Easy Spiced Honey Traybake

This cake is the simpler, softer cousin of gingerbread. No resting, no rolling, just mix and bake. Honey and spice aromas fill the home, creating instant festive mood. Ideal for something homemade but quick.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 45 mins
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 280 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Medium baking tray (approx. 20x30 cm)
  • Hand mixer
  • Sieve

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Eggs

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line tray with parchment.

Tip: Let paper overhang for easy lifting.
2

Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger.

Tip: Mix spices with flour for even distribution.
3

Cream butter and sugar, drizzle in honey, add eggs.

Tip: Warm honey slightly if too thick.
4

Alternately add flour mix and milk. Mix smooth.

Tip: Don't overmix, keep it soft.
5

Smooth into tray, bake 25-30 mins. Skewer test!

Tip: If top brown but centre raw, cover with foil.
6

Cool in tray, slice into squares, dust with icing sugar.

Tip: Even better next day as flavours meld.

Recipe FAQ

Too dry?
Honey cakes dry if overbaked. Take out 5 mins early next time! If dry, store with apple slice to soften.

Ingredients

  • 300 g Plain flour
  • 150 g Honey
  • 100 g Granulated sugar
  • 100 g Butter (soft)
  • 2 pcs Eggs
  • 100 ml Milk
  • 10 g Baking powder
  • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Ground ginger
  • 2 g Icing sugar (dusting)