The honey you choose will influence the flavor of the cake. Summer honeys are often lighter and more delicate than the richer late summer, early fall darker honeys. All of them are beautiful.
Delicately sweet, this honeycake is moist and decadent without being too cloying. This is the basic recipe that I use during the spring and summer and I serve it with fresh whipped cream and berries. During the colder months warm it up a bit by adding sweet, warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg - about a teaspoon each. Instead of the fresh berries, dice and apple and/or pear and heat them in a skillet with a little butter, cinnamon and a kiss of honey to serve over the hot cake.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 10 servings | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 30 minutes |
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The honey you choose will influence the flavor of the cake. Summer honeys are often lighter and more delicate than the richer late summer, early fall darker honeys. All of them are beautiful.
Delicately sweet, this honeycake is moist and decadent without being too cloying. This is the basic recipe that I use during the spring and summer and I serve it with fresh whipped cream and berries. During the colder months warm it up a bit by adding sweet, warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg - about a teaspoon each. Instead of the fresh berries, dice and apple and/or pear and heat them in a skillet with a little butter, cinnamon and a kiss of honey to serve over the hot cake.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2/3 cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 2 cups spelt flour I like to use spelt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch cinnamon
Servings: servings
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease with butter a 9-in. cast-iron skillet. In a large bowl, beat butter and honey until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in yogurt. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture.
- Pour batter into buttered skillet. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out cleans. Sprinkle a little cinnamon over the top of the cake. Cool on wire wrack. Serve with fresh berries and cream.
Recipe Notes
Energetics - This cake is sweet and therefore goes to the Stomach, Spleen and the Earth element. Honey nourishes Yin, Blood and Fluids.
Primary Season - Summer & Late Summer
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