Honey Rye Cake Recipe

Experience a delightful twist on traditional honey cake with this recipe featuring hearty rye flour! Adapted from a vintage Good Housekeeping holiday edition, this moist and subtly spiced cake is the perfect afternoon treat to enjoy with tea or coffee. Its unique flavor profile and tender crumb make it a memorable addition to your baking repertoire. This isn't your grandma's honey cake – it's better!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 90 mins
Calories 171.7 kcal
Protein 5g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Honey Rye Cake

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How to Make Honey Rye Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, rye flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cloves.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the honey and vanilla.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream or buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  6. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Start checking at 50 minutes.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar (optional) and serve.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

11 g

Sugar

72g

Fat

2g

Carbs

10g