Honey Almond Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

• All-purpose flour: 1 ½ cups
• Baking powder: 1 ½ teaspoons
• Salt: ¼ teaspoon
• Butter: ½ cup (softened)
• Honey: ¾ cup
• Eggs: 2 large
• Milk: ½ cup
• Almond extract: 1 teaspoon
• Sliced almonds: ½ cup (for topping)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
2. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream butter and honey: In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and honey until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
5. Add almond extract: Mix in the almond extract.
6. Combine dry ingredients and milk: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients.
7. Transfer to pan: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
8. Add almond topping: Sprinkle the sliced almonds evenly on top of the batter.
9. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Cool: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Serve: Serve the cake as is, or optionally with a drizzle of honey on top.

Health Benefits:

• Honey: Contains antioxidants and antibacterial properties, which can support overall health and immune function.
• Almonds: High in healthy fats, fiber, protein, and various important nutrients such as vitamin E and magnesium. They promote heart health and may support brain function.
• Whole Ingredients: Using fresh ingredients like eggs and milk provides essential nutrients such as protein, vitamins, and minerals.
• Moderation: While honey almond cake can offer some nutritional benefits, it is important to consume in moderation due to the sugar content from honey.