HONEY-LEMON BEEHIVE CAKE
Adorned with edible honeybees and layered to perfection, this buzz worthy cake is downright adorable for any occasion.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 4h20m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 2 (8-inch) round pans and 1 ovenproof glass bowl (8 inches across top). In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- In large bowl, beat 2 cups butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Beat in 4 cups powdered sugar until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with milk, beating well on low speed after each addition. Beat on low speed 1 minute. Stir in lemon peel, lemon juice and zucchini. Spoon into pans.
- Bake round cake pans 38 to 42 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Bake bowl cake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans and bowl 10 minutes; remove from pans and bowls to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
- In large bowl, beat 2 cups butter on medium speed until creamy. Beat in 8 cups powdered sugar on low speed, 1 cup at a time, until creamy. Beat in honey and cream until creamy. Add yellow food color until desired shade.
- Place 1 cake layer, top side up, on cake plate. Spread 1/2 cup of the frosting over top. Top with second layer, top side down. Spread 1/2 cup of the frosting over the second layer. Top with bowl-shaped cake, round side up. Thinly frost side and top of cake with additional frosting to seal in crumbs. Fill decorating bag fitted with 5/8-inch tube tip with remaining frosting. Pipe frosting in stripes around cake.
- To make edible bees, in small microwavable bowl, melt candy melts on high for 45 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds or until melted. Transfer to resealable food-storage plastic bag. Cut a tiny corner off bag. Drizzle chewy chocolate candies with the melted yellow candy to make stripes. Tip chewy chocolate candies upright on one short end. Squeeze a small amount of yellow candy on the end of the chewy chocolate candy, and top with a yellow chocolate covered candy for the bee's head. Let set 3 to 4 minutes. With the remaining melted yellow candy, attach 2 almond slices on both sides of the chewy chocolate candies, making the wings. Repeat with remaining almonds. Garnish cake with edible bees.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 710, Carbohydrate 94 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Fat 6 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 420 mg, Sugar 69 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g
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golam gause rakib
rakibg@hotmail.co.ukOverall, I thought this cake was just okay. I wouldn't make it again.
David Shortey
david@yahoo.comThis cake is too sweet for my taste, but it's still a good cake.
Shyam Rajbanshi
r.s@yahoo.comI'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I was hoping it would be.
nj rakib
rakib-n35@gmail.comThis cake is a bit pricey to make, but it's a special occasion cake that's worth the splurge.
R Shah
s.r@hotmail.comI would definitely recommend this cake to anyone who loves honey and lemon.
Anthony Romero
romeroanthony@yahoo.comThis cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's so delicious!
Arman Vp
arman-vp@hotmail.co.ukI've never made a beehive cake before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great.
nor nobi rana
n@yahoo.comI made this cake for my daughter's birthday and she loved it! It was a big hit with all of her friends, too.
Paul Oyindamola
p.oyindamola60@gmail.comThis cake is perfect for a summer party. It's light and refreshing.
Hamza Afridi
hamza@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of honey, but I still liked this cake. The lemon flavor really shines through.
Gul Amin
gul.a17@gmail.comOverall, I thought this cake was just okay. It wasn't as good as I was hoping it would be.
Jawidjan Joya
j99@yahoo.comThis cake was a disaster! It fell apart when I tried to take it out of the pan.
ken colburn
colburn-k@aol.comI had some trouble getting the cake to rise properly, but it still tasted good.
Tanveerking Tanveerking
tanveerking.t29@hotmail.frThis cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still good.
Goodseed Chi
gc@hotmail.comI love how moist and flavorful this cake is. It's the perfect combination of sweet and tangy.
hunter Fasteson
f.h86@yahoo.comThis cake is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
john pepa
j-p@gmail.comI've made this cake several times now and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to dessert for potlucks.
Florin Rotaru
rotaru.f@aol.comThis cake was a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved the sweet and tangy flavor.