Best 6 Moist Holiday Honeycake Recipes
As the holiday season approaches, so does the desire to create delectable treats that fill your home with an enticing aroma. Among these classic holiday treats, the moist holiday honeycake stands out as a beloved tradition. This delectable cake has a rich history, steeped in the traditions of various cultures, and is renowned for its distinctive dense texture, sweet flavor, and moist crumb. If you're seeking a recipe that will capture the essence of the holidays and produce a moist and flavorful honeycake, you've come to the right place. We've gathered a collection of recipes that offer step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and variations to suit your preferences. Whether you prefer a classic honeycake recipe passed down through generations or a modern twist with unique flavor combinations, our selection has something for every baker.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HOLIDAY HONEY CAKE
Thirty-five years ago, I gave a friend of mine a platter of my assorted home-baked Christmas cookies. The next day, she brought over slices of this delicious cake, which she made for Hanukkah. Naturally, we exchanged recipes and my family and I have been enjoying this moist and flavorful honey cake ever since! I top my cake with a creamy caramel glaze. -Kristine M. Chayes, Smithtown, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and ginger together twice; place in another large bowl., In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks, coffee, honey and oil until smooth. Add to flour mixture; beat until well blended., Add cream of tartar to egg whites; with clean beaters, beat on high speed just until stiff but not dry. Fold a fourth of the whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites., Gently transfer to an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Bake on lowest oven rack 50-60 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1-1/2 hours., In a small heavy saucepan, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar and milk. Bring to a boil; cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla; cook until thickened, about 5 minutes., Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate and add glaze.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 452 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 350mg sodium, Carbohydrate 89g carbohydrate (61g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
MOIST HOLIDAY HONEYCAKE
Spiced fragrant honey cake is a tradition on Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year, which generally falls in September). Unfortunately, most honey cakes turn out to be dry, brick-like things, inedible except with a hot beverage. Some call honey cake the fruitcake of the Jewish people. BUT NOT THIS ONE! This cake is genuinely moist and yummy. It will serve about 12 guests at a holiday meal, but I promise that your family will chisel away at it until it's gone before the morning comes.
Provided by Amybobamy
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Place an oven shelf in an upper position in oven, and preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 10-inch fluted tube pan (such as a Bundt® pan) with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, whisk together the unbleached flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg until thoroughly combined. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the canola oil, honey, white and brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, coffee, orange juice, and whiskey. With an electric mixer, beat the flour mixture into the honey mixture just until the batter is thoroughly incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake on upper shelf in the preheated oven until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out with moist crumbs, about 1 hour. Cool for 20 minutes in the pan before turning the cake out onto a serving platter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 554.5 calories, Carbohydrate 87.3 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 308.7 mg, Sugar 58.1 g
MAJESTIC AND MOIST NEW YEAR'S HONEY CAKE
This majestic, moist, and richly spiced honey cake is the ultimate Jewish new year dessert.
Provided by Marcy Goldman
Categories Cake Mixer Brunch Dessert Bake Vegetarian Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur Fall Kosher Honey Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 8-10
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease the pan(s). For tube and angel food pans, line the bottom with lightly greased parchment paper. For gift honey cakes, I use "cake collars" (available from Sweet Celebrations) designed to fit a specific loaf pan. These give the cakes an appealing, professional look.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Make a well in the center and add the oil, honey, sugars, eggs, vanilla, coffee, orange juice, and rye or whisky.
- Using a strong wire whisk or an electric mixer on slow speed, combine the ingredients well to make a thick batter, making sure that no ingredients are stuck to the bottom of the bowl.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan(s) and sprinkle the top of the cake(s) evenly with the almonds. Place the cake pan(s) on 2 baking sheets stacked together and bake until the cake springs back when you touch it gently in the center. For angel and tube cake pans, bake for 60 to 70 minutes; loaf cakes, 45 to 55 minutes. For sheet-style cakes, the baking time is 40 to 45 minutes. This is a liquidy batter and, depending on your oven, it may need extra time. Cake should spring back when gently pressed.
- Let the cake stand for 15 minutes before removing it from the pan. Then invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
HOLIDAY HONEY CAKE
don't be put off by the long list of ingredients, this recipe is really adaptable to your personal taste, or what you have on hand. this makes 1 bundt or tube cake, 2 loaves, or 1 13x9" sheet cake.
Provided by chia2160
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 loaves
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- preheat oven to 350.
- grease the pan you're using and add parchment paper, greased.
- mix flour and next 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
- make a well in the center.
- add the oil and the next 8 ingredients, mixing well.
- spoon into prepared pan and sprinkle with almonds.
- place pan on a baking sheet to ensure even cooking.
- bake 60-80 minutes for a tube or bundt cake, 45-55 minutes for loaf pans or 40-45 minutes for a sheet cake.
- let cake cool in pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes, before removing. cool completely on wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3491.4, Fat 135.2, SaturatedFat 18.7, Cholesterol 423, Sodium 1957.2, Carbohydrate 530, Fiber 12.3, Sugar 350.2, Protein 42.2
HONEY CAKE
Categories Cake Dessert Bake Vegetarian Wedding Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur Anniversary Honey Engagement Party Gourmet Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 10 to 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. and generously butter a 12-cup bundt pan.
- Into a large bowl sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and cloves. In a small bowl lightly beat eggs. Make a well in center of flour mixture and add eggs with remaining ingredients, whisking until combined well.
- Pour batter into pan and bake in middle of oven until a tester comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Cool cake in pan on a rack 20 minutes and turn out onto rack to cool completely. Cake may be kept in an airtight container at room temperature 1 week.
MAJESTIC & MOIST NEW YEAR'S HONEY CAKE
Here is Marcy Goldman's "sweet" honey cake (from her book, A Treasury of Jewish Holiday Baking) to serve for your Rosh Hashanah dessert. Ms. Goldman writes: "I like a New Year's honey cake to be extra moist and sweet, as good on the day of baking as it is days later: This one is queen of the realm--rich, nicely spiced, in a word, majestic in taste and stature. I went through many variations and tasting sessions until I was satisfied with this definitive cake. One taster gave the ultimate compliment, saying, "This one is worth the price of the book." Like most honey cakes, it is a good keeper and can be made a couple of days ahead".
Provided by dojemi
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- I like this cake best baked in a 9-inch angel food cake pan, but you can also make it in a 10-inch tube or bundt cake pan, a 9 by 13-inch sheetpan, or three 8 by 4 1/2-inch loaf pans.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 C).
- Lightly grease the pan (s).
- For tube and angel food pans, line the bottom with lightly greased parchment paper.
- For gift honey cakes, use "cake collars" (available from Sweet Celebrations) designed to fit a specific loaf pan. These give the cakes an appealing, professional look.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- Make a well in the center and add the oil, honey, sugars, eggs, vanilla, coffee, orange juice, and rye or whiskey.
- Using a strong wire whisk or an electric mixer on slow speed, combine the ingredients well to make a thick batter, making sure that no ingredients are stuck to the bottom of the bowl.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan (s) and sprinkle the top of the cake (s) evenly with the almonds.
- Place the cake pan (s) on 2 baking sheets stacked together (this will ensure the cakes bake properly with the bottom baking faster than the cake interior and top), and bake until the cake springs back when you touch it gently in the center.
- For angel and tube cake pans, bake for 60 to 70 minutes; loaf cakes, 45 to 55 minutes. For sheet-style cakes, the baking time is 40 to 45 minutes.
- This is a liquidy batter and, depending on your oven, it may need extra time. Cake should spring back when gently pressed.
- Let the cake stand for 15 minutes before removing it from the pan. Then invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Note: If you prefer to not use the whiskey, replace it with orange juice or coffee.
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all the ingredients and tools you need. This will help you stay organized and avoid any mishaps.
- Follow the recipe carefully: Honey cake is a delicate pastry, so it's important to follow the recipe closely. Don't substitute ingredients or change the proportions, as this could affect the final result.
- Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will directly impact the taste of your honey cake. Use fresh, organic ingredients whenever possible.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the honey cake tough. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined.
- Bake the honey cake in a preheated oven: This will help the cake rise evenly and prevent it from sinking.
- Let the honey cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help the frosting set properly and prevent it from melting.
- Be patient: Honey cake is a time-consuming recipe, but it's worth the effort. The finished product is a delicious and festive treat that's perfect for any occasion.
Conclusion:
Honey cake is a classic holiday dessert that's enjoyed by people of all ages. With its rich, sweet flavor and moist texture, it's a surefire hit at any gathering. If you're looking for a special treat to bake this holiday season, give honey cake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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