Honey Cake – the simplest and most delicious cake that everyone loves

April 19, 2022

This article was written for Annabel & Grace, which is now part of Rest Less.

In the Jewish religion there is a tradition that when someone dies the visitors bring food as the last thing any grieving family members want to be doing is shopping and cooking. It is a practical tradition and I have adopted it.

Honey Cake

Recipe by AnnabelCourse: Sweet TreatsCuisine: JewishDifficulty: Very easy
Servings

10

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes

I have also used an old Jewish recipe for Rosh Hashanah Honey Cake which everyone loves and as honey is meant to be very soothing then a slice of this cake, served with a cup of tea, is perfect in these situations.
 

Ingredients

  • 170g clear honey

  • 140g butter

  • 85g light muscovado sugar

  • 2 eggs beaten
    200g self-raising flour
     

  • Icing
  • 55g icing sugar

  • 1 tbsp clear honey

  • Hot water

Directions

  • Butter an 18cm cake tin and line the bottom. Put the honey, butter & sugar into a pan. Add 1 tbsp water. Heat until melted. Remove from heat. Mix in eggs and flour and pour into the cake tin. Smooth the top. Bake for 40/45 mins at 180°.
  • For the icing: Mix the sugar, honey & up to 3 tsp hot water. Pierce the cake and trickle the icing over the cake.

Notes

  • If served warm it is even more delicious!
  • For more Sweet Treats click HERE

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