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Easy honey tea cake recipe
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5 from 52 votes

Honey tea cake recipe

This honey tea cake is moist, dense and perfect for an afternoon treat.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, tea time
Cuisine: british, French
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 224Calories

Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 4 large egg yolks at room temperature
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • ½ cup heavy cream at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 1 stick & 3 tablespoon butter at room temperature
  • ¼ cup honey warmed up and diluted with 2 tablespoon hot water

Instructions

  • First, start by preheating the oven to 350F then butter and flour a 8.5x4.5 inch baking pan and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks, egg, heavy cream, and vanilla.
  • In a stand mixer bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, salt. Add in the sugar and mix until incorporated (about 20seconds). Add in the softened butter and half of the egg mixture and beat on medium low until incorporated (about 3 minutes.) Now increase the speed to medium high and beat for another 3 minutes in order to get a thick and airy cake batter. Lower the speed again and add the remainder of the egg mixture and gently mix until incorporated (about 2 minutes)
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking sheet and bake for 35-45 minutes. You will know that the cake is ready when it no longer jiggles in the center, has a golden brown top, and a knife of a wooden skewer comes out clean when inserted in the center.
  • 5 minutes before pulling out your tea cake loaf, prepare the honey syrup. Mix the honey the the water in a small measuring cup or bowl, and mix until you get a smooth syrup. Brush the top of the loaf with the honey syrup immediately after pulling it out. You can also drizzle it on top if you don't have a brush.
  • Pull the loaf out of the oven and let it cool down for 20 minutes because running a spatula around the edges, pulling it out and letting it cool down on a wire rack for another 20 minutes. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 224Calories | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 368mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 709IU | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg