orange ginger honey cakes
These orange ginger honey cakes are a delightful blend of citrusy and spicy flavors, perfect for a sweet treat or dessert.
- Author: Emma
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 12 cakes 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ¾ cup raw honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- Zest of 2 oranges
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
Optional Glaze:
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease or line a muffin tin.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix melted butter, honey, eggs, orange juice, orange zest, and grated ginger.
- Combine and bake: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mix until just combined, pour into muffin tin, and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Optional glaze: Mix honey and orange juice, drizzle over cooled cakes.
Notes
- You can add chopped nuts or dried fruits for extra texture.
- Adjust the amount of ginger and honey to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
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