Greek Honey Cake Recipe
Traditional Greek honey cake soaked in citrus honey syrup.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup honey
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Honey Syrup
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup water
- 1 strip orange peel
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients. Whisk wet ingredients. Combine gently. Bake at 350°F for 35–40 minutes. Simmer syrup. Pour syrup over hot cake and let absorb.
Notes
Pour syrup while cake is hot for best absorption.