Description
This honey lemon tea cake is soft, moist, and gently sweetened with real honey and fresh lemon zest. It’s a comforting homemade cake perfect for tea time, breakfast, or a light dessert, inspired by traditional Greek home baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup natural honey
- 1/2 cup neutral oil
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170°C / 340°F and prepare a loaf or round pan.
- Whisk eggs and honey until pale and fluffy.
- Slowly add oil, mixing well.
- Stir in lemon zest and lemon juice.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Add milk and mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for 40–45 minutes.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use high-quality honey for the best flavor. This cake tastes even better the next day. Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg