MILK AND HONEY CAKE
The flavor of this ultrabuttery layer cake, adapted from Odette Williams's "Simple Cake" (Ten Speed Press, 2019), can be as mild or pronounced as you like, depending on the variety of honey you use. Clover honey will give you something gentle and mellow, while more assertive buckwheat or chestnut honey have more depth. You can serve the cake plain, with dollops of the whipped cream on the side, for a casual gathering, or frost and fill it, adding berries or other fruit, for a more celebratory affair. It makes an excellent birthday cake.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 8-inch round cake pans, line the bottoms with parchment paper and grease the parchment.
- Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, beat eggs until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, stir together buttermilk, honey and vanilla.
- Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter on medium speed to break it up, then gradually beat in sugar, continuing to beat until very light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
- With the mixer on medium speed, add eggs, 1 tablespoon at a time. If the mixture looks curdled at any point, add 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture to bind it back together.
- Reduce mixer to low and mix in a third of the flour mixture. Scrape down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula, then mix in half the buttermilk mixture. Mix in another third of the flour mixture, scraping down sides of bowl, then mix in remaining buttermilk mixture followed by remaining flour. Scrape down bowl.
- Scrape batter evenly into prepared pans and smooth tops with a spatula. Bake until the cake springs back when lightly pressed, and a toothpick inserted into center of the cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Run an offset spatula or butter knife around edges of pan to loosen cakes, then unmold onto the rack, remove parchment and allow to cool completely.
- Just before serving, whip the cream with a drizzle or two of honey, to taste (up to 2 tablespoons if you like it sweet). Frost the top of one cake, top with the remaining cake then frost the top of the stacked cake. Drizzle with additional honey and garnish with berries, if you like.
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Tharindu Saman Bandara
[email protected]5 stars! This cake was amazing. Everyone loved it.
najmus saad
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe. The cake turned out great! Thanks for sharing.
Sharada Sharma
[email protected]Solid recipe! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch. Definitely a keeper.
Hebshahsh Ghfddg
[email protected]Good, but not great. The cake was moist and flavorful, but the glaze was a bit too sweet for my taste.
Sazedul Haque
[email protected]Just okay. The cake was a bit dry and the glaze was too sweet. I wouldn't make this again.
Anjola Oyelola
[email protected]Mediocre. The cake was okay, but nothing special. The glaze was too thick and overpowering.
Joan Kevin
[email protected]Didn't turn out as expected. The cake was too dense and the glaze was too runny. Not a fan.
Mohammed Albarkani
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and bland, and the glaze was too sweet. I wouldn't recommend this recipe.
Waliu Ogirima
[email protected]The cake was a little dry, but the glaze helped to make it more moist. The flavor was good, but I think I would have liked it more if it had been a bit sweeter.
Ithabeleng Mphane
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The glaze was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was a great recipe.
Muhamad Danyal
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of cakes, but this one was amazing! The milk and honey flavor was so unique and the texture was perfect. I'll definitely be making this again.
shszman
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone raved about how delicious it was. The milk and honey flavor was unique and everyone loved the glaze.
Oabona Pebe
[email protected]Followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfect! It was so moist and fluffy, and the honey glaze added the perfect amount of sweetness. My family loved it!
Pam Turner
[email protected]This cake was absolutely divine! The combination of milk and honey created a moist and flavorful cake that melted in my mouth. The glaze was the perfect finishing touch, adding a beautiful sheen and a touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making t