1 001 Nights Cake Recipe

Transport your taste buds to the Arabian Nights with this incredibly quick and easy honey cake! Imagine a buttery, eggy cake base topped with a mesmerizing, chewy confection of caramelized butter, sugar, honey, crunchy almonds, and warm cinnamon. Think pecan pie, but amplified – far more caramelized and intensely toothsome. This recipe is perfect for a delightful dessert that's surprisingly simple to make.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Calories 404.9 kcal
Protein 9g
Rating 5.0 (3 Reviews)
1 001 Nights Cake

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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

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Ingredients for 1 001 Nights Cake

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Baking Powder
  • Flour
  • ½ cup honey
  • Slivered Almonds
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

How to Make 1 001 Nights Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  6. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  7. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining butter, sugar, honey, almonds, and cinnamon. Mix well.
  8. Sprinkle the almond mixture evenly over the batter.
  9. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let cool completely before cutting and serving. Enjoy your magical 1001 Nights Cake!

Chef's Tip for Extra Flavor

Elevate your dish with simple flavor boosters! A final flourish of freshly chopped herbs can add incredible brightness, while a squeeze of lemon or lime juice right before serving can awaken all the flavors. Don't underestimate a sprinkle of quality finishing salt or a drizzle of good olive oil to make your creation shine.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

7 g

Sugar

148g

Fat

63g

Carbs

15g