Honey Pecan Cake
A moist, flavorful apple cake with honey and pecans, featuring warm spices and tender apples, perfect for cozy gatherings and autumn desserts.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp vinegar ⓘ
- 1 cup milk ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups sugar ⓘ
- 3 eggs ⓘ
- 1 tsp vanilla ⓘ
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 3 tsp baking powder ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp baking soda ⓘ
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans ⓘ
- 1/4 cup honey ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp water ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice ⓘ
- 6 large apples ⓘ
- 2 tsp cinnamon ⓘ
- 3 Tbsp sugar ⓘ
- 3 Tbsp. sugar ⓘ
- 3 c. flour ⓘ
- 2 1/2 c. sugar ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Peel and slice apples into 1/8-inch thick slices and coat with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
- Sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, mix cooking oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla, honey, water, and lemon juice at medium speed until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until smooth.
- Layer the coated apple slices in a greased baking dish or cake pan.
- Pour the batter over the apples, spreading evenly.
- Bake for approximately 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1286
kcal
64% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Tree nuts
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).