Spiced Honey Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Spiced Honey Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting is a flavorful Continental Desserts & Baking dish prepared with quality ingredients. Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionPreheat oven to 350°F.
Coat a 9" cake pan with nonstick spray and line bottom with a parchment paper round.
Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a large bowl to combine.
Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, honey, egg, and egg yolk in another large bowl.
Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; discard pod.
Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat mixture until pale and thickened, about 4 minutes.
Reduce speed to medium-low and gradually pour in orange juice and whey.
Beat until frothy, about 2 minutes.
Reduce speed to low and gradually add dry ingredients; beat just until smooth and homogenous (it will be thin, like pancake batter).
Pour into prepared pan and bake until cake is golden brown and center springs back when gently pressed (a cake tester will not come out clean), 45–55 minutes.
Transfer to a wire rack and let cool in pan, 20 minutes.
Run a knife around edges of cake to loosen and invert onto rack; let cool completely.
Cake can be baked 3 days ahead.
Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.
Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl until smooth.
Add powdered sugar, lemon zest, and salt and scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; discard pod.
Beat on low speed until mixture is very light and thickened, about 2 minutes; scrape down sides of bowl.
With motor running, add coconut cream by the tablespoonful and beat until very soft peaks form (save coconut milk for another use).
Pile frosting on top of cake and spread to edges (it's okay if it cascades over the sides).
Decorate with bee pollen, fennel fronds, flowers, and berries, if desired.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.