Soft Glow Golden Honey Pound (Printable)

Tender buttery pound cake with golden crumb sweetened by honey, ideal for teatime or dessert moments.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - ½ cup mild liquid honey
07 - 4 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
09 - ½ cup whole milk, room temperature

→ Optional Glaze

10 - 2 tablespoons honey
11 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
04 - Add honey to the creamed mixture and blend until fully incorporated.
05 - Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
06 - Add dry ingredients in three portions, alternating with milk, starting and ending with flour. Mix gently until just combined; avoid overmixing.
07 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top evenly.
08 - Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
09 - Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10 - Melt honey and butter together, then brush the glaze over the warm cake for added shine and flavor.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • Tender and buttery texture
  • Sweetened naturally with honey
02 -
  • Use mild honey such as clover or acacia for delicate flavor
  • Adding a teaspoon of lemon zest brightens the cake's taste
03 -
  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy for best texture
  • Alternate dry ingredients with milk to avoid overmixing batter
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