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Rose Honey Cake
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Rose Honey Cake

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

CAKE INGREDIENTS

  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • scant 1/4 tsp rose water*

ALMOND GLAZE INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp milk
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • sliced almonds for decoration (optional)
  • edible dried rose petals for decoration (optional)

Instructions

PREP INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 325F.
  • Spray a 9-inch springform pan with baking spray. Set aside.

BAKING INSTRUCTIONS

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, then set aside.
  • Using a hand-mixer, cream together the eggs, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on high in a large bowl until mixture is pale and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, 1/2 cup milk, oil, and rose water* until thick and creamy, then pour into the egg mixture. Beat together on high for about a minute.
  • Slowly beat in one half of the flour mixture into the batter, than beat in the other half until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 325F for 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Remove pan from oven and let cake cool in the pan for about an hour on a cooling rack. Run a knife along the edges of the cake, then carefully remove the collar of the springform pan. Let cake cool completely before glazing.

GLAZE INSTRUCTIONS

  • Whisk together confectioner's sugar, 1 tbsp + 1 tsp milk, and almond extract until thick and smooth. Pour glaze over top of cooled cake and spread to the edges so it drips down the sides. Decorate with sliced almonds and rose petals if desired.

Notes

*Rose water is a tricky ingredient. When I used a full ¼ tsp, the rose flavor was too perfume-y; when I used only 1/8 tsp, I couldn’t taste it at all. So, you’re aiming for somewhere between 1/8  - ¼ tsp of rose water.
Rose Honey Cake recipe lightly adapted from this recipe.