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Bakery Honey Cake Recipe / Honey Coconut Cake Recipe

December 12, 2014 By Aarthi 66 Comments

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I love honey cake which you get in bakeries. It is juicy, moist, sweet and cool. Love it to the core. I always wanted to imitate that recipe at home but never had time on hand. But yesterday i was in mood to bake this and immediately got into action. To my surprise it turned out super good.

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The cake was so soft, rich and buttery and it just absorbed the honey syrup beautifully. It taste heaven cold, so serve it cold. I loved the coconut which formed as a layer on top of the cake. It was so good.
This is my first christmas cake recipe, you will be seeing more baked recipes in the coming future..
Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turned out for you..
 
Preparation Time : 10 mins
Baking Time : 35 to 40 mins
Makes : 10 to 12 pieces


Ingredients:


For Cake:
All Purpose Flour / Maida – 1 cup / 120 grams
Sugar – 1/2 cup / 100 grams
Vanilla Essence – 1 tsp
Soft Unsalted Butter – 100 grams
Baking Powder – 1.5 tsp
Salt – 1/4 tsp
Eggs – 2
Milk – 2 to 3 tblspn


For Syrup:
Water – 3/4 cup
Honey – 1/2 cup
Dessicated Coconut – 1/4 cup
Red Food Colour a pinch Optional


(MY 1 CUP MEASURES 240 ML)


Method:Preheat a oven to 170 degree C. Take a baking pan and butter the inside and sides. Sprinkle some flour and coat on all sides. Now tap off the excess flour and set aside.Take butter, sugar in a bowl and use a beater to whip till creamy.Add in one egg at a time and beat till fluffy and light.

Add in vanilla and soft over flour, baking powder and salt. Fold gently.

Add milk and fold gently.

Pour this into a prepared cake pan and bake for 35 to 40 mins or untill a tooth pick inserted comes out clean.

Remove it from oven and let it cool for few mins.

Now invert it to a plate and cut of the top if it too domed.

While the cake is cooling, make syrup. Take honey, water and coconut in a sauce pan and bring it to boil and cook for 1 min.. Remove from heat and add a touch of food colour and mix well.Set aside.

Now use a toothpick to make hole over the cake. Pour the syrup over cake and chill this for a hour before serving.

Slice and serve.

Pictorial:
Take all your ingredients for cake
Prepare a cake..USE THIS METHOD
Take soft butter in a bowl
Add in sugar
use a beater to whip this till fluffy
Once it is fluffy
Add in one egg
Beat till creamy
Add in another egg
and some vanilla
beat till fluffy
now place a sifter over this
add in flour
add in baking powder and salt
sift it out
add in milk
fold well
Place the batter into the tin and bake it
While the cake is baking, make syrup
Take water in a sauce pan
add in honey
add in desiccated coconut
mix well
heat this
bring it to boil and simmer for 5 mins
take it off the heat and add some food colour if you need
syrup done
Now take cake is baked
Once it is cooled, remove it from tin and slice of the top if it is too much puffed.
use a toothpick to prick
take the syrup
spoon it all over the cake
now chill this for a hour
slice and serve
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About Aarthi

Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

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  1. Anonymous

    December 12, 2014 at 9:00 am

    How do you make so much dishes everyday? Amazed by the varieties.

    Reply
  2. Goldalwin

    December 12, 2014 at 10:35 am

    I love this cake so much. I am so happy now that I know its recipe. I will definitely try this for this Christmas. Last week, I baked your Coconut-Honey cake and it turned out really well and all our friends loved it well. Thank you so much.

    Reply
  3. Jayanthi Sindhiya

    December 12, 2014 at 4:34 pm

    Yay!!! this is one of my favorite cake since college. My friend used to bring from Hosur after. Its a speciality in their city….yummm this delicious cake brings back all those lovely memories… Great work!!

    Reply
  4. Ms.Chitchat

    December 14, 2014 at 3:17 am

    Awesome awesome and awesome. Loved the texture and the color.

    Reply
  5. Anonymous

    December 14, 2014 at 6:48 am

    Have you any recipes for cakes using wheat flour instead of flour??

    Reply
  6. Aarthi

    December 16, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    @AnonymousCheck my recipe index. I have many cakes.

    Reply
  7. Anonymous

    December 22, 2014 at 6:51 am

    how to use fresh coconut in this recipe?

    will it be soggy it if kept for two days? bcz u added water in the topping….

    Reply
  8. Eva

    December 22, 2014 at 7:54 am

    Hey Aarthi. I love ur recipes n look forward to a new one everyday! Can u please help me with a simple rum n walnut cake recipe for Christmas? I would really appreciate it…

    Reply
  9. Aarthi

    December 22, 2014 at 6:03 pm

    @AnonymousNo it wont get soggy..you can store it in fridge. grind fresh coconut lightly in a blender and raost them on a dry pan till the wetness goes away and use that

    Reply
  10. Babe Kaur

    January 3, 2015 at 12:51 pm

    You r jus too good loce yr recepis ..i am still trying to figure out how to save yr recepis

    Reply
  11. Anonymous

    January 29, 2015 at 7:18 am

    Hello aarthi, can i add condesedmilk instead of eggs if yes then how much

    Reply
  12. Aarthi

    January 29, 2015 at 9:46 am

    @AnonymousI haven't tried it so far..But i think u can use curd

    Reply
  13. Lavanya R

    February 7, 2015 at 4:29 pm

    I tried this cake today. It did not come out fluffy. What could be the reason?
    PS : this is the first attempt in baking cake.

    Reply
    • Erma Where Are You

      November 28, 2016 at 9:49 pm

      Did you possibly use old baker powder? That can cause failure to lift.

      Reply
  14. Aarthi

    February 7, 2015 at 5:46 pm

    @Lavanya RIt is meant to be fluffy, i think u have made somethig wrong with measurements.

    Reply
  15. Anonymous

    February 11, 2015 at 8:37 am

    Can i use Margarine instead of Butter? please reply. Am a big fan of your blog.

    Reply
  16. Aarthi

    February 11, 2015 at 5:59 pm

    @Anonymousyes u can use margarine.

    Reply
  17. plasterer bristol

    February 12, 2015 at 7:57 am

    Oh wow, one of my favorites. Yummy. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

    Simon

    Reply
  18. Revathi GowriShankar

    March 2, 2015 at 5:48 pm

    Can I skip coconut??

    Reply
  19. Aarthi

    March 3, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    @Revathi GowriShankaryes u can., but coconut give the nice taste to this

    Reply
  20. shwetha shenoy

    March 10, 2015 at 8:34 am

    Hi aarthi,

    I tried this cake…. Most of my cake rise and then again goes down. i mean no rise at the end. but in between baking it rises.. why does it go down? i follow only your blog… and gets dark at the top. i use samsung oven…

    Reply
  21. Aarthi

    March 10, 2015 at 9:31 am

    @shwetha shenoyIf u add too much rising agent like baking soda or baking powder then it will rise a lot then falls down. So dont add too much other than mentioned amount. use measring spoons

    Reply
  22. l. kurian

    April 17, 2015 at 7:35 am

    Mouthwatering recipes. Thanq so much

    Reply
  23. saranyasuresh

    May 25, 2015 at 11:45 am

    Can we use oil instead of butter??? Reply pls. if s how much need to add???

    Reply
  24. Sowmini Pattipati

    May 27, 2015 at 3:31 am

    I love honey cake. Thank u so much for the recipe Arthi. Will try this

    Reply
  25. Sowmini Pattipati

    May 27, 2015 at 3:32 am

    I love honey cake. Thank u so much for the recipe Arthi. Will def try this.

    Reply
  26. Aarthi

    May 27, 2015 at 5:01 am

    @saranyasureshButter is what makes it fluffy and soft. so use butter

    Reply
  27. saranyasuresh

    May 30, 2015 at 2:06 pm

    Thanks aarthi ill try this honey cake and share my experience. Today I tried ur China grass pudding which got good result dear.

    Reply
  28. Anonymous

    June 8, 2015 at 3:37 pm

    Can v make it without eggs

    Reply
  29. Aarthi

    June 9, 2015 at 4:44 am

    @Anonymousno egg is must in this recipe

    Reply
  30. Peekaboo

    June 12, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    Hi Arathi
    You have got a wonderful blog..I love honey cake and I was searching for a recipe and came across your blog..I have question.What is the size of the baking pan you used?I have a 9inch square pan..Will that do?Thank you

    Reply
  31. Aarthi

    June 13, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    @Peekaboomy pan is around 10 to 12 cm.

    Reply
  32. Anonymous

    July 3, 2015 at 5:55 am

    Can this be done in pressure cooker? And what will be the baking time?

    Reply
  33. Aarthi

    July 3, 2015 at 7:06 am

    @Anonymousyes u can bake this in pressure cooker. Check anywhere between 35 to 45 mins

    Reply
  34. Anonymous

    August 17, 2015 at 8:12 am

    Hi Aarthi,which temp should i bake this cake..i dont have 170 Deg in my oven.

    Reply
  35. Aarthi

    August 19, 2015 at 8:42 am

    @Anonymousbake at 180 for few mins, then reduce the heat and bake

    Reply
  36. Anonymous

    August 27, 2015 at 6:48 pm

    Can dis cake be made without egg?? If so wat Wil b d substitute

    Reply
  37. Anitha Ramamorthy

    August 28, 2015 at 4:15 am

    How should I bake using pressure cooker.. Could you please tell me the cooking timings and whistle count like so..

    Reply
  38. Aarthi

    August 28, 2015 at 7:26 am

    @Anitha Ramamorthycheck this link
    https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/search/label/Pressure%20Cooker%20Baking

    Reply
  39. Aarthi

    August 28, 2015 at 7:26 am

    @Anonymousno sub for egg in this.

    Reply
  40. Anonymous

    August 30, 2015 at 5:05 am

    Hey, hi
    I wanted to is there any specific brand for unsalted butter? If is it so then please let me know because which I have near my neighborhood are salted like amul & so the others…

    Reply
  41. Anonymous

    August 31, 2015 at 12:54 am

    Hey, hi
    I wanted to is there any specific brand for unsalted butter? If is it so then please let me know because which I have near my neighborhood are salted like amul & so the others…

    Reply
  42. Anonymous

    August 31, 2015 at 11:50 pm

    hello mam can i use only 1 egg in this recipe

    Reply
  43. Aarthi

    September 4, 2015 at 11:43 am

    @Anonymousi used milky mist brand

    Reply
  44. Aarthi

    September 4, 2015 at 11:58 am

    @Anonymousyes u can use 1 egg too

    Reply
  45. Unknown

    September 8, 2015 at 9:38 pm

    Hey Aarthi thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe,
    Can we use flax seeds instead of egg ?

    Generally 1 egg = 1 Tbsp Flax seeds powder + 3 Tbsp Water

    Thanks in Advance.

    Reply
  46. Aarthi

    September 12, 2015 at 10:52 am

    @Unknownnot sure about that in this recipe. but i think it will work

    Reply
  47. Vaishnavi

    November 30, 2015 at 4:05 am

    I made this cake today for my sister and we all loved it!

    Reply
  48. Anonymous

    January 20, 2016 at 10:38 am

    Mam.. can v use vanaspathi(Dalda) instead of butter?? Or any alternative for butter??plz reply i wish to make this cake.. i luv honey cakes

    Reply
  49. Aarthi

    January 20, 2016 at 2:55 pm

    @Anonymousyes u can use vanaspati

    Reply
  50. preethi

    February 14, 2016 at 1:57 am

    Hi Aarthi, I tried this cake yesterday and it is my first try in the oven and it came out very well. It tasted fantastic and we loved it to the core…

    Reply
  51. vishali m

    March 2, 2016 at 4:28 am

    Hi mam, I am not having baking oven and microwave oven… Shall I using this cooker?

    Reply
  52. Aarthi

    March 2, 2016 at 5:35 pm

    @vishali myes u can make it in cooker

    Reply
  53. Anonymous

    March 25, 2016 at 12:56 am

    Hi Aarthi, I just love honey cakes. Want to try this. Whats that folding? Any specific method to mix your batter? Not required to beat the batter well before placing it on the container?

    Reply
  54. Aarthi

    March 29, 2016 at 2:03 pm

    @Anonymousfolding is just mix it gently…dont over beat it

    Reply
  55. Achievers Institute Tohana

    November 2, 2016 at 12:24 pm

    Aarthi Can you please tell the oven timing and temperature

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      November 2, 2016 at 3:39 pm

      it is mentioned in the written part of the recipe

      Reply
  56. arun

    November 23, 2016 at 5:41 pm

    Hi Aarthie, nice recipe. I am going to try it.
    Just out of curiosity wats the importance of folding gently, why cant we use the beater like before?

    Reply
  57. Sireesha

    September 9, 2017 at 2:39 pm

    Hi aarthi, i tried this recipie. . But i used oil insted of butter. It is some hard not fluffy. Plz let me know the reason. I m starter for baking

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      September 10, 2017 at 8:50 am

      you have to beat the butter till fluffy. this is what lightens the cake

      Reply
  58. Shwetha Acharya

    January 18, 2018 at 3:39 am

    Hi, should we prick with toothpick all over the cake or just at 1 point?

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      January 18, 2018 at 7:47 am

      Just all over the cake.

      Reply
  59. Devi

    May 11, 2018 at 3:26 am

    Came out very well . Thank you

    Reply
  60. shivapriya

    June 4, 2018 at 10:19 am

    v should put honey syrup just after preparing or let it cool and apply

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      June 5, 2018 at 3:46 am

      Cool it a bit and pour it over the cake

      Reply
  61. Sandhya

    May 16, 2020 at 8:38 am

    Hi I tried the cake yestert. cake came out very well. After adding honey I placed it in fridge and took it out next day left it until it comes to room. Temperature.. wen I cut the cake, it was completely dry, it tasted like vanilla cake than honey cake..
    Don’t know where I was wrong, can you please help?

    Reply

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