Lazy honey cake in 30 minutes – quick, moist and just like grandma's recept

Name: Lazy honey cake in 30 minutes – quick, moist and just like grandma's
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 210 g honey; 280 g plain flour; 5 eggs; 180 g granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 200 ml whipping cream (chilled); 250 ml sour cream (thick); powdered sugar to taste; ground nuts, cookie crumbs or chocolate shavings

Easy to prepare
10 portions
30 minutes

Jan, 17. 12. 2025

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Need to quickly bake a sweet finish for coffee? This “lazy” honey cake resembles gingerbread, yet it’s ready without lengthy rolling and layering. You can make the base in half an hour and easily adjust the cream to taste – from a lighter sour cream version to an airy whipped-cream variant.

For 10 portions

Ingredients

Batter:

210 g honey
280 g plain flour
5 eggs
180 g granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder

Cream:

200 ml whipping cream (chilled)
250 ml sour cream (thick)
powdered sugar to taste

To finish:

ground nuts, cookie crumbs or chocolate shavings

Preparation procedure

Honey base: Mix the honey with the baking powder and briefly warm over low heat until it starts to foam. Remove immediately from the heat.
Eggs to a foam: Whisk the eggs with the sugar until light, thick and foamy.
Combining the batter: Fold the still-warm honey into the egg foam in portions. Gradually work in the sifted flour until a smooth batter forms.
Baking: Spread the batter into a tin lined with parchment paper (approx. 25×35 cm). Bake at 180 °C for 30–40 minutes until golden. Let cool completely.
Cream: Whip the chilled cream until stiff. In another bowl mix the sour cream with the powdered sugar, then gently combine with the whipped cream into a smooth cream. Sweeten to taste.
Assembly: Slice the cooled cake base lengthwise into 2–3 layers. Spread cream on each layer and stack them. Cover the top and sides with cream as well.
Finishing and chilling: Sprinkle with nuts or crumbs and let firm up in the fridge for several hours, ideally overnight.

Servings: 10–12

Total preparation time: 30 minutes active (baking 30–40 minutes, chilling min. 2 hours)

Tips for best results

You can replace part of the flour with finely ground nuts (up to 50 g) for a more pronounced flavor.
A dash of vanilla extract or lemon zest works well in the cream.
Slice the cake only after chilling – the slices will be clean and the cream firm.

Conclusion

The lazy honey cake is a reliable “quick dessert” that stands out for its simplicity and homemade taste. Light, moist, gently honeyed – and thanks to the versatile cream you can adapt it exactly to what you like. Ideal with coffee, for the Sunday table or as a “last-minute” dessert.