Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch cake pan.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and honey together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving.
Interesting Facts
- Honey has been used as an ingredient in cakes since ancient times.
- Honey is said to be the only food that never spoils.
- Honey has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.