Description
Orange Ginger Honey Cakes are moist, aromatic cakes infused with fresh orange juice, honey, and ginger—perfect for a bright, citrusy dessert or teatime treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup honey
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, and grated fresh ginger.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened butter with honey and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in orange juice and orange zest.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Use a gluten-free flour blend for a gluten-free version.
- Try other citrus juices like lemon or lime for a different flavor twist.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Cakes can be frozen for up to 3 months; reheat at 300°F for 10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: orange cake, ginger cake, honey cake, citrus dessert, spiced cake, holiday baking, moist cake