Orange Ginger Honey Cake Recipe
This Orange Ginger Honey Cake is a moist and flavorful dessert combining zesty orange, warming ginger, and natural sweetness from honey, perfect for a comforting treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- Pinch of 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 tbsp grated fresh ginger
Optional Glaze:
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your baking pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine melted butter, honey, and eggs.
- Add juices and zest: Stir in orange juice, orange zest, and grated ginger.
- Fold dry into wet: Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined (avoid overmixing).
- Bake cake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Apply glaze: For extra flavor, brush the cake with the optional honey-orange glaze while warm.
- Cool cake: Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Brush the cake with the optional honey-orange glaze while warm for extra flavor.
- Be careful to avoid overmixing when folding dry ingredients to keep the cake tender.
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