Moist and Sweet Honey Cake
Super Simple Honey Cake Made in a Rice Cooker
This is a special cake, a simplified rice cooker adaptation of the delicious British honey cake recipe from YouTuber ‘hada at home’. It’s full of moisture and sweetness, and anyone can make it easily without an oven!
Essential Ingredients- 80g Honey (for a rich flavor)
- 50g Sugar (for gentle sweetness)
- 120g Unsalted Butter (to make the cake extra moist)
- 200g Cake Flour (essential for a fine cake texture)
- 1 tsp Salt (enhances the sweetness)
- 3 tsp Baking Powder (helps the cake rise)
- 2 Fresh Eggs
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
In the rice cooker inner pot, combine 80g of honey, 50g of sugar, and 120g of butter. Select the ‘reheat’ function and run it for 9 minutes. The ingredients will melt gently, enhancing their flavor.
Step 2
Once reheating is complete, carefully remove the inner pot from the rice cooker and let it cool at room temperature for about 20 minutes. Cooling inside the rice cooker unit can be slow, making it difficult to manage batter temperature.
Step 3
While the butter mixture is cooling, sift the 200g of cake flour twice through a fine sieve. This process ensures a smooth, lump-free powder, which will result in a wonderfully tender cake batter.
Step 4
To the cooled butter, honey, and sugar mixture, crack in 2 fresh eggs and whisk them gently with a whisk until smooth. It’s important to ensure the eggs are fully incorporated without any streaks.
Step 5
Add the sifted cake flour, 3 teaspoons of baking powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt to the batter. Gently mix with a spatula or whisk until just combined and no dry flour is visible. Due to the high butter content, you won’t need to grease the rice cooker pot; the cake will release cleanly. Make sure to scrape down any settled sugar from the bottom of the pot to ensure even flavor throughout the batter.
Step 6
Pour the well-combined batter into the prepared rice cooker inner pot. Use a spatula to scrape down any batter sticking to the sides, ensuring it’s all at the bottom. Bake using the rice cooker’s ‘Steam’ or ‘Cake’ function for 40 minutes. If using an oven, preheat to 160°C (320°F) and bake for 40 minutes.
Step 7
After 40 minutes, open the rice cooker and check the cake. Insert a skewer or toothpick into the center; if it comes out clean with no batter clinging to it, the cake is perfectly baked.
Step 8
This cake is wonderfully moist thanks to the generous amount of butter. When you invert the inner pot, the cake should slide out easily, holding its shape. For an extra glossy finish, you can lightly brush the warm surface with a little extra honey.
Step 9
Enjoy your freshly baked honey cake with a cup of fragrant coffee or warm tea. It’s perfect for special occasions or sharing with loved ones!
