A rustic dessert that feels high-class can be a rare combination… but the beauty of Honey Cake is that this simple sweet can actually be made at home with ease! Tender, golden, and filled with the light, floral sweetness of honey, Honey Cake feels like the kind of thing you’d serve at a medieval feast (in the best possible way)! Served with crunchy nuts or fresh fruit, this is a 5-star finish to your day!
Ingredients
For the honey cake:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup honey
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Optional, for serving:
- honey, to taste
- assorted fresh fruit, such as raspberries and blackberries, to taste
- pistachios, to taste, chopped
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 9-inch cast-iron skillet.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, add the butter and 1 cup of the honey and beat until blended.
Step 4 –Add the eggs to the butter mixture, 1 at a time, and beat well after each addition.
Step 5 –Add the yogurt and the vanilla to the butter mixture and beat to combine.
Step 6 –In a separate bowl, add the flour, the baking powder, and the salt and whisk to combine.
Step 7 –Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat until just combined.
Step 8 –Pour the batter into the prepared skillet.
Step 9 –Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes.
Step 10 –Allow the cake to cool completely in the skillet.
Step 11 –Serve the cake topped with the remaining honey, the fruit, and the pistachios.
