Honey Cake?

Question

I need a Honey Cake recipe for my Son's fist birthday. I'm not sure why it must be honey cake, but it must. Problem is that I need a recipe that doesn't include nuts, coffe, liquor or anything else thats potentially bad for a small child, aside from honey itself which he will be able to eat by that time.

Any recipes come to mind? They don't have to be perfect, just need something to start with.

Answer 1

Honey Cake

"This is an easy to make recipe, and it tastes great. a simple cake made from scratch, and flavored with honey and orange."
Original recipe yield: 1 - 9x13 inch pan

INGREDIENTS
1 cup white sugar
1 cup honey
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 cup orange juice
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine sugar, honey, oil, eggs and orange zest. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the orange juice, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.


Greek Honey Cake

"Very moist cake, often found at Greek food festivals."
Original recipe yield: 1 - 9 inch square cake

INGREDIENTS
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon orange zest
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup white sugar
3 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup white sugar
1 cup honey
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon juice

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and orange rind. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Stir in the walnuts.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for 15 minutes, then cut into diamond shapes. Pour honey syrup over the cake.
For the Honey Syrup: In a saucepan, combine honey, 1 cup sugar and water. Bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.


Honey Cake

"This is an old German recipe. The cake improves with aging, so bake several days ahead."
Original recipe yield: 2 - 8 inch square cake.

INGREDIENTS:
4 eggs, separated
3/4 cup white sugar
1 cup honey
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
3 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1 cup hot water

DIRECTIONS:
Mix coffee in hot water, and then cool.
In a large bowl, beat the yolks with the sugar until creamy. Add the oil and then the honey, beating after each addition. Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Sift and then measure 3 cups of flour. Combine with salt, baking powder, baking soda, and spices. Add these dry ingredients alternately with the coffee to the honey mixture, stirring only until blended. Do not overmix.
Whip egg whites until stiff. Fold in three additions into the batter. Pour into 2 greased 8 inch square pans.
Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of cake comes out clean.

Answer 2

Hi. U could try this honey cake recipe.

Ingredients

3 oz (75 g) clear, runny honey
8 oz (225 g) plain flour
3 oz (75 g) golden caster sugar
finely grated zest 1 small orange
finely grated zest 1 small lemon
4 oz (110 g) butter, at room temperature
1 large egg, beaten
1 level teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
2 oz (50 g) whole mixed candied peel, finely chopped

Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 3, 325°F (170°C).
You will also need an 8 inch (20 cm) round tin, lightly buttered.

First of all weigh a cup or small basin on the scales, then weigh the 3 oz (75 g) of honey into it. Now place the basin into a saucepan containing barely simmering water and warm the honey a little but be careful – it mustn't be too hot, just warm.

Next sift the flour into a large mixing bowl, then add the sugar and the orange and lemon zest. Now add the butter in small pieces, then rub it lightly into the flour, using your fingertips, until the mixture becomes crumbly. Next, lightly mix in the beaten egg, using a large fork, followed by the warm honey. Then in a small basin, mix the bicarbonate of soda with 3 tablespoons of cold water, stir until dissolved, then add it to the cake mixture and beat, quite hard, until the mixture is smooth and soft. Then, finally, stir in the mixed peel and spoon the mixture into the prepared tin, spreading it out evenly.

Bake the cake just above the centre of the oven for about 50 minutes or until well risen and springy to the touch. Cool it for 10 minutes, then turn it out on to a wire rack to get quite cold.

Answer 3

Honey Cake

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup sugar
1 cup honey
1/2 cup oil
4 eggs
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1 cup orange juice
2-1/2 cups flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon

PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13x9" pan and set aside. Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon and stir with a whisk to blend.
In large bowl, combine sugar, honey, oil, eggs, and orange zest and beat well until combined. Alternately add the flour mixture and orange juice, mixing well after each addition, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes, or until top springs back when lightly touched in center and edges begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool on wire rack. Serve by cutting into squares and drizzling with warmed honey. Serves 10-12