Best 9 Honeys Butter Cake Recipes

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Have you ever craved a delectable treat that combines the rich sweetness of honey with the creamy richness of butter? Look no further than the classic Honey Butter Cake, a Southern delight that has captivated taste buds for generations. Its golden-brown crust, tender crumb, and irresistible glaze made from honey and butter create a symphony of flavors that will leave you reaching for seconds. As the aroma of cinnamon and vanilla permeates your kitchen, this delectable cake emerges as a testament to the enduring charm of Southern baking. Join us as we explore the world of Honey Butter Cake, uncovering its secrets and providing you with the tools to create a masterpiece that will delight your family and friends.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

HONEY VANILLA POUND CAKE



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield one 8-inch loaf

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at cool room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 cups sifted cake flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease the bottom of an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper, then grease and flour the pan.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes, until light. Meanwhile, put the eggs, honey, vanilla, and lemon zest in a glass measuring cup but do not combine. With the mixer on medium-low speed, add the egg mixture, one egg at a time, scraping down the bowl and allowing each egg to become incorporated before adding the next egg.
  • Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder. With the mixer on low speed, add it slowly to the batter until just combined. Finish mixing the batter with a rubber spatula and pour it into the prepared pan. Smooth the top. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes, turn out onto a baking rack, and cool completely.

HONEY BUTTER CAKE



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A honey infused layer cake recipe topped with honey cream cheese frosting and drizzled with a dramatic honey butterscotch glaze.

Provided by Carrie Sellman

Categories     ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup honey
2 teaspoons vanilla
8 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
1 ½ cups sugar
4 eggs, room temperature
12 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 - 6 cups confectioners' sugar
⅓ cup honey
⅓ cup sugar
¼ cup honey
½ cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
pinch of fine sea salt
gold sanding sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and lightly flour three 8″ round pans.
  • In medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In small bowl, mix together the buttermilk, honey and vanilla. Set aside.
  • In bowl of stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed 4 minutes until fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
  • Gradually add the dry and wet ingredients, alternating, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to over mix.
  • Divide batter evenly between the three 8″ round pans.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pans for 10 to 15 minutes, then remove to wire rack to finish cooling.
  • In bowl of stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and cream cheese until combined.
  • Gradually add confectioners' sugar and continue to mix, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
  • Add honey and mix until smooth.
  • Combine sugar and honey in a medium pan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves and you have a liquid.
  • Continue to cook without stirring, swirling pan occasionally. Mixture will bubble and start to darken in color.
  • Once mixture is butterscotch brown, stir using a wooden spoon and remove from heat.
  • Carefully pour in the cream and stir until combined.
  • Add butter and stir until smooth. Add salt and stir once more.
  • Let sauce cool completely before using on the cake! This can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Allow glaze to come to room temperature before using so that it pours easily.
  • Place one layer of cake onto serving plate or cake stand and top with about one cup of honey cream cheese frosting. Repeat with second cake layer, more frosting and then last layer of cake.
  • Crumb coat and frost cake with remaining frosting. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until frosting is set.
  • Drizzle butterscotch glaze over the top with small drips overflowing the edge. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until glaze is set. Sprinkle top with gold sanding sugar, if desired.

MILK AND HONEY CAKE



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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

12 tablespoons/170 grams unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), at room temperature, plus more for greasing
2 1/4 cups/290 grams all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup/240 milliliters buttermilk (shake carton before measuring)
3/4 cup/180 milliliters honey, plus more for whipped cream and serving
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup/150 grams granulated sugar
1 cup/240 milliliters heavy cream
Fresh berries, for serving (optional)

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.

HONEY BUN CAKE FROM SCRATCH



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I combined two recipes to get a homemade cake. Always get rave reviews when I make it. Drizzle vanilla glaze over the cake while warm.

Provided by MULL1017

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Bundt Cake Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ cup butter, softened, divided
2 cups white sugar, divided
3 eggs
1 tablespoon clear imitation vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups sour cream
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Grease a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) with 2 tablespoons butter. Add 1/4 cup sugar; shake pan gently until sides are evenly coated with sugar.
  • Combine remaining 2/3 cup butter and 1 3/4 cup sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Beat flour mixture into the butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating batter well after each addition.
  • Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
  • Pour 1/3 of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle 1/2 of the brown sugar-cinnamon mixture over the batter. Repeat once more. Pour remaining batter on top. Swirl batter with a butter knife.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes; invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.1 calories, Carbohydrate 67.1 g, Cholesterol 87.5 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 314.4 mg, Sugar 45.3 g

RUSTIC HONEY CAKE



Rustic Honey Cake image

When my boys were young, they couldn't drink milk but they could have yogurt. This was a cake they could eat. And it's one dessert that doesn't taste overly sweet, which is always a nice change of pace. -Linda Leuer, Hamel, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup honey
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Assorted fresh fruit and additional honey
Chopped pistachios, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9-in. cast-iron skillet., In a large bowl, beat butter and honey until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in yogurt and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture. Transfer batter to prepared skillet., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Serve with fruit, additional honey and, if desired, chopped pistachios., Freeze option: Securely wrap cooled cake in foil; freeze. To use, thaw at room temperature and top as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 257mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

HONEY BUN CAKE I



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This cake tastes just like the name suggests - like a honey bun. It has been served to hundreds of people and everyone has said how much they liked it. It is a sweet cake and not for those that are watching their weight. Tastes wonderful if served with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Provided by Jennifer Walker

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     Yellow Cake

Time 1h45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
¾ cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 cups confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, oil, eggs and sour cream. Stir by hand approximately 50 strokes, or until most large lumps are gone. Pour half of the batter into an ungreased 9x13 inch glass baking dish. Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle over the batter in the cake pan. Spoon the other half of the batter into the cake pan, covering the brown sugar and cinnamon. Twirl the cake with a butter knife or icing knife until it looks like a honey bun (or whatever design you want to make).
  • Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Frost cake while it is still fairly hot. Serve warm.
  • To Make the frosting: In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioner's sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 161.1 mg, Sugar 25.3 g

HONEY'S BUTTER CAKE



Honey's Butter Cake image

Here is a recipe for a yummy butter coffee cake that uses sour cream and lots of cinnamon sugar. Don't be shy with the cinnamon, although some people prefer using 1/2 the amount. It is a matter of personal taste. I got this recipe from allrecipes.com and just made it this morning. I wanted to share it here on 'zaar.

Provided by BirdyBaker

Categories     Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch Bundt pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla.
  • Add the flour mixture alternately with the sour cream; beat well.
  • Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Mix together the cinnamon and 1 cup of sugar. Sprinkle most of it over the batter in the pan. Spread the rest of the batter into the pan and sprinkle any remaining sugar mixture over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.5, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 102, Sodium 316.9, Carbohydrate 71.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 50.2, Protein 5

HONEY BUTTER CAKE



Honey Butter Cake image

I came up with this out of a desire to bake something a little bit different to the cakes I'm accustomed to. The honey gives the cake a fantastic flavour, and smells divine as it bakes.

Provided by Nikkei

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups self raising flour
1/3 cup reduced-fat milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius. Grease and flour a 23 cm round pan.
  • Cream the butter and sugar. Add the honey and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add the vanilla and eggs and beat well to combine.
  • Add half the flour and mix well.
  • Add the milk, mixing thoroughly, followed by the remaining flour. Mix until smooth.
  • Place in the prepared pan and bake 15 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 160 degrees and bake until golden brown. The sides of the cake will pull away from the pan when ready. If the cake browns too much before the sides pull away, reduce the temperature to 150 and continue baking.
  • Serve with honey frosting or whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.9, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 74.5, Sodium 142.5, Carbohydrate 41.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 26.7, Protein 3.7

GOOEY BUTTER CAKE



Gooey Butter Cake image

A friend gave me a quick version of this gooey butter cake recipe using a cake mix, but I prefer baking from scratch, so I made my own version. My family can't get enough! The middle will sink a little; this is normal. This dessert is delicious served warm or cold. -Cheri Foster, Vail, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-3/4 cups sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, melted
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs, beaten, room temperature
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, egg and vanilla; add to flour mixture and stir to combine. Press onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., For topping, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and eggs until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and stir to combine. Pour over crust. Bake until center is almost set and edges start to brown, 40-45 minutes. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Sprinkle with additional confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 299mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients. This will help the cake batter to mix together more smoothly and evenly.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together thoroughly. This will help to create a light and fluffy cake.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the cake from curdling.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Overmixing can result in a tough cake.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help to ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting. Frosting a warm cake can cause the frosting to melt and run.

Conclusion:

Honey butter cake is a delicious and classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and fluffy texture, sweet honey flavor, and creamy butter frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced baker, this recipe is easy to follow and will result in a beautiful and delicious cake. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give honey butter cake a try!

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