Name: Portuguese Honey Cake Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 cup flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup honey; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tbsp grated lemon zest

Portuguese Honey Cake Recipe

Elene Garnett Modified: November 12, 2023

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How To Make Portuguese Honey Cake Recipe

A delectable, moist honey cake infused with the flavors of cinnamon and lemon.

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 40 minutes

Total: 1 hour

Serves:

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp grated lemon zest

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 8×8 inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar together until pale and creamy.
Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and lemon zest to the bowl and mix until combined.
Add honey and oil to the batter. Mix until smooth.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool the cake for 10 minutes in the baking dish before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories : 570kcal
Total Fat : 32g
Saturated Fat : 3g
Cholesterol : 93mg
Sodium : 215mg
Total Carbohydrates : 67g
Dietary Fiber : 1g
Sugar : 41g
Protein : 7g

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