This Honey Cake recipe is a delightful dessert that everyone will enjoy. It’s easy to make and has a wonderful sweet flavor from the honey. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- ??? c. honey
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 c. strong black coffee
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 3 Tbsp. soft margarine
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 4 c. flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
Baking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°.
- Grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch cake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and honey together.
- Add sugar and mix again.
- Mix coffee with baking powder and add margarine to the egg mixture.
- Add baking soda, flour and cinnamon and beat together well.
- Pour into greased cake pan.
- Bake for 55 minutes to 1 hour.
Calorie: 340
Total cooking time:1 hour
Difficulty level: Easy
The Sticky Situation with Honey Cake
Hello, my fellow food enthusiasts! Let’s talk about the time I decided to create the sweet symphony that is the honey cake. Not just any honey cake, but one with the enchanting flavors of cinnamon and a surprising hint of strong black coffee. Sounds intriguing, right? Well, if you’re ready for some laughs and a recipe that’ll reward your taste buds, keep reading!
The Honey Mystery
It all started with me, three eggs, and a bottle of honey labeled “??” c. (Yes, you read that right). I had no idea how much honey was in there, but I was ready to dive into the unknown. The eggs, honey, and I had a little powwow in a large mixing bowl. The golden goo and the eggs had a dance-off, with me, the DJ, beating them into a sweet, sticky harmony.
Sweetness Overload
Next, I invited 1/2 c. sugar to the party. The sugar got along with the egg-honey duo like they were long-lost friends. After the reunion, the mixture was so sweet that I could almost hear my dentist booking our next appointment!
The Dark (Coffee) Twist
Here’s where things got interesting. I mixed 1 c. of strong black coffee with 2 tsp. of baking powder. Yes, you heard right! Black coffee. In a cake. If that doesn’t scream ‘baking rebel,’ I don’t know what does. Then I added 3 Tbsp. of soft margarine to the egg mixture. This addition made the mixture look like a Salvador Dali painting – a little weird, but also kind of beautiful.
The Final Players
The time had come to add the last of our ingredients. In went 1 tsp. of baking soda, 4 c. of flour, and 1 tsp. of cinnamon. The flour clouded up my kitchen in a thin white layer, making it look like a winter wonderland. The cinnamon brought a warm and comforting aroma, whispering promises of the delicious cake to come.
Into the Oven
After a hearty beating session (with the batter, of course), I poured our masterpiece into a greased 9 x 13-inch cake pan. The oven was preheated to a cozy 325°, ready to transform our messy mixture into a delightful dessert.
The Waiting Game
Finally, there was nothing left to do but wait. And clean. And dance around the kitchen to my favorite tunes while waiting for the cake to bake for 55 minutes to 1 hour. You’re not alone if you also do a little ‘baking dance’. It’s a thing, I promise!
The Sweet Reward
After what felt like an eternity, the timer buzzed. The air was heavy with the smell of baked goodness. I pulled out the cake, and lo and behold, my mystery honey cake was a success! The golden brown top was a sight for sore eyes, and the taste, well, let’s just say the tooth fairy would be visiting me that night!
So there you have it, folks. The tale of the mystery honey, the black coffee twist, and the sweet victory that was this honey cake. Remember, cooking is all about having fun, making a mess, and eating something delicious at the end of it all. Happy baking!
