Orange Ginger Honey Cake
Delight in this Orange Ginger Honey Cake, a perfect blend of flavors that tantalizes your taste buds.
Equipment
- oven
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- baking pan
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ¾ cup raw honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- Zest of 2 oranges
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
Optional Glaze
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoon orange juice
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine melted butter, honey, and eggs.
- Stir in orange juice, orange zest, and grated ginger.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined (avoid overmixing).
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- For extra flavor, brush the cake with the optional honey-orange glaze while warm.
- Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, use fresh ingredients and make sure the wet ingredients are at room temperature before mixing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
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