And this one is perfectly classic and easy to make, requiring just 15 minutes of active prep time.

The black tea lends a nice spice to the cake, and sugar creates an almost caramelized flavor.

Honey cake may also be served alongside another Rosh Hashanah staple: apple slices dipped in honey.

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This super moist, delicious honey cake will thrill everyone at your dinner.

All of the ingredients are easy to find at typical grocery stores.

Serve honey cake immediately after baking, or store it covered at room temperature.

Southern Living Honey Cake ingredients

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It should last for about three days if covered tightly.

How To Serve Honey Cake

Serve this sweet and satisfying cake all on its own.

Or serve it with apples and cinnamon, and/or with vanilla ice cream.

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Can You Freeze Honey Cake?

you could freeze honey cake.

First, check that it has cooled to room temperature.

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Thaw and slice before serving.

)all-purpose flour

1tsp.ground cinnamon

1/2tsp.kosher salt

1/2cupplus2Tbsp.

(about 3 oz.

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)powdered sugar, unsifted

Directions

Prepare the pan:

Preheat oven to 350F.

Spray an 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray, and line bottom with parchment paper.

Slowly whisk steeped tea into mixture in large bowl, whisking until fully incorporated.

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Pour batter into prepared cake pan.

Remove from oven; let cake cool in cake pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Remove cake from cake pan, and transfer to a plate.

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Brush syrup on cake:

Poke top of slightly cooled cake all over with a wooden skewer.

Spread remaining 1 tablespoon honey mixture over top of cake using a pastry brush.

Let stand until fully cooled, about 45 minutes.

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Finish cake:

Using whisk, drizzle icing over top of cooled cake.

Cut into slices; serve immediately, or stored, covered, at room temperature for 3 days.

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Southern Living Honey Cake poking the cake with a skewer

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Southern Living Honey Cake brushing the top of the cake with honey

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Southern Living Honey Cake whisking together glaze

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Southern Living Honey Cake on a platter ready to serve

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