incredibly moist honey cake recipe

MrsDash

Tue, Aug 29 2023, 4:57 pm

I'm confused about the coffee part. Is it instant coffee, or regular ground coffee? Also, can someone suggest a brand of coffee that tasted the best? Thank you Pinktichel for this recipe! Sunny

ra_mom

Tue, Aug 29 2023, 4:58 pm

MrsDash wrote:

I'm confused about the coffee part. Is it instant coffee, or regular ground coffee? Also, can someone suggest a brand of coffee that tasted the best? Thanks for this recipe! Sunny

1 tbsp instant granules in 1 cup boiling water. We use Taster's Choice or a cup of strong dark tea for honey cake.

happywoman

Tue, Aug 29 2023, 5:19 pm

pinktichel wrote:

2 eggs
3/4 c. honey
1 c. sugar
1 c. oil
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. strong coffee

Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients together. Pour into greased 9x13. Bake until toothpick comes out clean.

I made SO many of these last yr and not one failed. I froze them and they were so moist and delicious when defrosted.

Do you make this in a mixer or by hand in a bowl?

MrsDash

Tue, Aug 29 2023, 6:34 pm

ra_mom wrote:

1 tbsp instant granules in 1 cup boiling water. We use Taster's Choice or a cup of strong dark tea for honey cake.

Thanks!

doodlesmom

Tue, Aug 29 2023, 6:47 pm

happywoman wrote:

Do you make this in a mixer or by hand in a bowl?

By hand with a fork…

salamanca

Tue, Aug 29 2023, 7:23 pm

Anyone make this in 2 8x8 square pans? If so, what temperature and approximately how many minutes till done?

For anyone who has tried it, does substituting applesauce for some of the oil affect the texture or taste?

Thanks

Etty6

Tue, Aug 29 2023, 11:25 pm

OMG I just did twice the recipe and didn't realize I was suppose to put a cup boiling water!
Did anyone do this mistake? How should I expect my cakes to be?

NotInNJMommy

Tue, Aug 29 2023, 11:31 pm

MrsDash wrote:

I'm confused about the coffee part. Is it instant coffee, or regular ground coffee? Also, can someone suggest a brand of coffee that tasted the best? Thank you Pinktichel for this recipe! Sunny

I usually use prepared instant coffee, but any prepared coffee will do.

salamanca

Wed, Aug 30 2023, 8:45 pm

salamanca wrote:

Anyone?

mybusyima

Sat, Sep 09 2023, 11:08 pm

Anyone know if large eggs are fine? I've always made this recipe with xl eggs, but I only have large right now and was planning to make a bunch tonight...

Mevater

Sun, Sep 10 2023, 10:43 am

With this recipe having baking soda and baking powder, how much do the cakes rise?

Id like to know how much space to leave when filling different size pans with batter?

tia

NotInNJMommy

Sun, Sep 10 2023, 10:50 am

I think I usually leave 1/3-1/2 of pan empty and sometimes its peak is higher than height of pan

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Mevater

Sun, Sep 10 2023, 10:55 am

NotInNJMommy wrote:

I think I usually leave 1/3-1/2 if pan empty and sometimes it’s peak is higher than height of pan

Thanks!

NotInNJMommy

Sun, Sep 10 2023, 3:12 pm

FWIW I get 24 cupcakes and three loaves from a double recipe.

Iymnok

Sun, Sep 10 2023, 3:17 pm

I quadrupled the recipe. I’ll probably do another batch this week, my family loves it!
I gave our seminary girls guests a loaf to bring back to their dorm.
I added some nutmeg. Hat was a great decision!

cbsp

Mon, Sep 11 2023, 2:37 pm

salamanca wrote:

Someone on page 4 of the thread said it came out good with applesauce. I'm about to make it now subbing applesauce for half the oil. I can't decide if I'm also going to swap out the coffee for OJ...

giftedmom

Mon, Sep 11 2023, 2:46 pm

Thanks for bumping this! Ds wants to bake honey cake this afternoon and now I have an easy proven recipe for him. Will probably double it if it’s as good as the reviews.