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Delightful Orange Ginger Honey Cakes

Delightful Orange Ginger Honey Cake

This Delightful Orange Ginger Honey Cake combines vibrant citrus and warm spices for a delicious dessert.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • ? tsp cinnamon
  • ? tsp nutmeg
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ? cup unsalted butter (melted)
  • ? cup raw honey
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice
  • Zest of 2 oranges
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 2 tbsp honey (optional glaze)
  • 2 tbsp orange juice (optional glaze)

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • Baking Pan
  • oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350?F (175?C) and grease your baking pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine melted butter, honey, and eggs.
  4. Stir in orange juice, orange zest, and grated ginger.
  5. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined (avoid overmixing).
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40?45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. For extra flavor, brush the cake with the optional honey-orange glaze while warm.
  8. Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the cake by using different sweeteners or adding nuts and dried fruits for added texture.

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