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Easy Greek Honey Cake Recipe

Easy Greek Honey Cake Recipe

This Easy Greek Honey Cake Recipe is a delightful dessert that combines the sweetness of honey with a fluffy cake texture, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Greek
Servings 8 slices
Calories 535 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Saucepan
  • baking tin

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients

  • 125 g All purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 170 g Butter
  • 150 g Caster sugar
  • 3 medium Eggs
  • 60 ml Milk

Syrup Ingredients

  • 200 g Caster Sugar
  • 350 g Thyme Honey
  • 175 ml Water
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon juice optional

Instructions
 

Cake Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 180ºC and grease the tin.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together in a large bowl and then put aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 150g sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
  • Fold in the flour mixture, alternately with the milk, mixing until incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into the tin and bake for 40 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool for 15 mins.

Syrup Preparation

  • In a saucepan, combine the honey, 200g sugar and water. Bring to a simmer and leave simmering for 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, bring to the boil and cook for a further 2 minutes.

Soaking the Cake

  • Spike holes into the cooled cake and slowly drizzle the honey syrup over the top, allowing it to absorb.

Notes

Serve the cake at room temperature for best flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 535kcal
Keyword baking, easy recipe, Greek dessert, honey cake, sweet treat
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