Rustic French Honey Cake

Name: Rustic French Honey Cake
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 1 cup rye flour; 1 cup unbleached cake flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup honey; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1 cup prunes, chopped

Instructions

Note: This cake is only slightly sweet. It is a cake that answers the age old question, “is it ok to put a slab of butter on my cake?” with a definitive yes. I find it great in the afternoon with an espresso and if it is a Saturday I might even attempt an armagnac, cognac or a sweet walnut liquor. If you just can’t help yourself you could add another 1/8 cup of honey. The cake is good wrapped in plastic wrap for a couple of days. It was eaten over the course of 3 days here and, for me, only got better.

Updated at: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 13:36:40 GMT