Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. In a large bowl, beat the butter and honey until blended. Then, add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in the yogurt and vanilla extract. In another bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture.<\/p>\n Grease and flour a 9-inch cast-iron skillet. Transfer the batter to the pan. Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean\u2014about 30 to 35 minutes. Then, cool the cake completely in the pan on a wire rack.<\/p>\n Serve the honey cake with fruit, additional honey and chopped pistachios, if desired.<\/p>\n If you have some slices of honey cake, pack them in an airtight container and keep them at room temperature for three to seven days.<\/p>\n This honey cake is the easiest dessert to make ahead of time. Follow the recipe and store it in an airtight container at room temperature for three to seven days. When you\u2019re ready to eat, top it with your garnishes and serve.<\/p>\n If you have leftover pieces of honey cake, store them in the freezer\u2014without the toppings\u2014so they don\u2019t go to waste. Put them in an airtight container or a freezer-friendly bag. They will last for up to two to three months in the freezer.<\/p>\n When making your cake you can substitute agave<\/a> for honey and still achieve a satisfyingly sweet and moist result. Just follow the recipe as usual, replacing honey with agave. While the flavor may vary slightly, it will still be delicious.<\/p>\n If you lean toward plant-based sweets, make a few simple changes to this recipe. Use vegan butter and yogurt. Swap the honey for agave and each egg for 1\/4 cup of applesauce. The texture may differ from the original but it\u2019ll still taste moist and rich.<\/p>\n First, monitor the cake. Remove it from the oven if it rises and turns golden brown. You can also stick a toothpick into the cake and if it comes out clean without any batter then it\u2019s finished baking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When my boys were young, they couldn\u2019t drink milk but they could have yogurt. This was a cake they could eat. And it\u2019s one dessert that doesn\u2019t taste overly sweet, which is always a nice change of pace. \u2014Linda Leuer, Hamel, Minnesota<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8022,"featured_media":2115027,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[304158,305744,304021,304328,304288,305487,304338,304515,304343,303966,304368,303887,306848,304347,304268,304558,324623,304020,304005,304150,303883,307818],"categories-v2":[310461,309438,311389,308599,308988,308984,308481,259620,310796,308992,308880,308993,308495,308745,308478,309603,308998,259483,308910,309177,308594,308549,309434,308476,310596],"coauthors":[343397],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Honey-Peanut Butter Cookies","post_link":"\/recipes\/honey-peanut-butter-cookies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Honey-Peanut-Butter-Cookies_EXPS_FT19_382_F_1119_1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Honey 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I used Einkhorn flour, which created a sticky dough, but it cooked up very light and fluffy and moist. I topped it with a fruit compote made from frozen berries and whipped cream. It does not need anything, but the berries and cream were the perfect accompaniment.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-10-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldBowtie"},"reviewBody":"Perfect fall cake! We tend to stay away from refined sugar in our house, so this cake was such a yummy treat. We\u2019ve tried it with both regular and coconut yogurt. We topped with blackberries both times. Pretty sure we at the whole cake in one day.. don\u2019t judge :).","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-02-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldBandAid"},"reviewBody":"What a simple, yet flavorful cake! It is so versatile - could be served with fruit, a light frosting, in a trifle, etc. It is not overly sweet at all - just the right amount from the honey. The only thing I did different was use a gluten-free all purpose flour blend and baked it in a 9x9 pan. I think it would be even better in a cast iron as the recipe suggests!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-02-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveTooth"},"reviewBody":"This cake was wonderful. It was very simple and excellent. The magazine recommended a cream cheese frosting which I used too. 8 OZ cream cheese, 1\/4 cup honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon almond extract. I weighed the flour which is my new cake standard but did everything else exactly as written. Awesome.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-05-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleBone"},"reviewBody":"A great cake! 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CHRISTINE MA FOR TASTE OF HOME<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
Directions<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Step 1: Make the cake batter<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Christine Ma for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nStep 2: Bake the cake<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Christine Ma for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n![\"Serve](\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rustic-Honey-Cake_TOHD24_121544_ChristineMa_5.jpg?fit=700%2C1024\")
Christine Ma for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nHoney Cake Variations<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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How to Store Honey Cake<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Can you make this honey cake ahead of time?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Can you freeze this honey cake?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Honey Cake Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Christine Ma for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nCan I use agave instead of honey?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Can I make a vegan version of this honey cake?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
How do I know when the honey cake is finished baking?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Test Kitchen tip<\/B>\r\n
Test Kitchen tip<\/B>