Description
Moist and flavorful orange ginger honey cakes filled with warm spice and fresh citrus flavor.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 3/4 cup raw honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- Zest of 2 oranges
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons honey for glaze optional
- 2 tablespoons orange juice for glaze optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a baking pan.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl whisk melted butter, honey, and eggs.
- Stir in orange juice, orange zest, and grated ginger.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
- Check doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center.
- Brush warm cake with optional honey-orange glaze.
- Cool cake for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Slice and serve once fully cooled.
Notes
- Add extra orange zest for stronger citrus flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze slices for up to 3 months.
- Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 58