This Honey Pecan Bundt Cake is a fuzzy slippers, cozy up by the fire with a warm cup of tea kind of cake! Perfect for enjoying yourself or gifting to friends and family this holiday season!
Holiday baking season is in full swing at the BHK folks!!
Who’s ready? Have you got your holiday bake on? Does your house smell amazing like mine??
Has anyone started their holiday shopping? Any decorations up yet? That would be a no and a no for me. I’ve been too busy baking to deck the halls and shop. That’s next on my list, pinky swear, but for the moment I’ve been having tons of fun baking in my kitchen!
Today’s cake guys…it’s amazing! Honey Pecan Bundt Cake. It just sounds fabulous doesn’t it? Can you just smell that warm honey and those toasted pecans?? Please say you can, because this is a cake you’re going to want to enjoy AND share this holiday season.
I mean, how much would you love it if someone showed up at your door this holiday season with a beauty like this?!
Honey Cake is a popular Jewish recipe. I know this because my good friend Hakeem is a baker who just opened his own Kosher bakery. When I was helping him with some photos, I took one of a honey cake he made. I was dying to slice off a piece because it smelled so amazing! It’s a fuzzy slippers, cup of tea, cozy up by the fire kinda cake!
I knew I’d have to make one to share with you guys, and I needed to make one slight change and add my favorite nut, toasted pecans, to the recipe. Don’t skip toasting the pecans folks! The toasting gives the cake a depth of flavor that’s unbeatable!
It’s also got the sweet flavors of freshly squeezed orange and lemon juices, honey, and the warm spices of cinnamon, cardamon and nutmeg. The recipe makes two eight-cup bundt cakes. One for you and one to gift!
The only thing that may rival the taste of this cake is how easy, and I’m talkin’ incredibly easy, it is to make. I know how busy the holiday season can be, so desserts like this one is PERFECT! It will become one of your go-to favorite desserts this season. I guarantee it! Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecan halves I use Diamond of California pecans
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup honey
- 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. cardamon
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- confectioner's sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spread pecans on a large baking sheet. Bake for 6-8 minutes until fragrant. Remove from oven and let cool. When cool, finely chop. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment mix oil, granulated sugar and brown sugar on medium speed until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add in eggs, honey, orange juice and lemon juice and mix until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, pecans, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cardamon, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until blended and incorporated, about 2 minutes on medium speed.
- Spray two 8-cup bundt pans generously with nonstick cooking spray with flour. Fill each bundt pan with half of the batter. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until tester inserted in center of cake. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Release the cake from the bundt pan onto a platter. When cake is totally cooled, dust with confectioner's sugar.
Beautiful! A such great flavours for this time of year :) I really need to buy a pretty bundt pan right now!
I’ll admit, I may have a slight fetish for pretty bundt pans Jennifer! This one’s a winner for the holidays! I hope you give it a try!
Mary Ann, you could probably sell your delicious looking bundt cake in the cafe I am sitting right now in northern Germany warming up for the Christmas market.
You’re so sweet! You’re so lucky you’re in Germany enjoying time with friends and family Gerlinde!!
Our Christmas tree is up, half our decorations are done, and about 75% of my x-mas shopping is complete! YAY! I haven’t done any holiday baking yet, but I’ve been turning on a simmer pot so my house SMELLS like I’ve been baking! LOL! I normally wait until December to go into cookie mode because my waistline will absolutely kill me if eat cookies all day, every day for more than the month of December… although I’m not sure my waistline even likes the month of cookies, but my belly certainly does! ;) This bundt is just BEAUTIFUL, Mare, and it’s going at the VERY TOP of my holiday baking list! I mean, Honey and Pecan???! YES! Two of my favorite things! This looks dangerously delicious, but totally worth EVERY.SINGLE.CALORIE! Pinned! Cheers! XOXO
Wow! You’re amazing Chey! I’m off to a slow start with everything EXCEPT baking! That, I’ve got covered! I can’t wait for you to try it! I know you’re going to LOVE it! XO
This recipe looks wonderful. I want to make the cake, however, I have an 8-cup and 10-cup bundt pan (maybe a 12-cup), as well as a tray of cupcake size bundt pans and can’t justify the purchase of two 6-cup bundt pans. Please give me an idea of the baking time using the pans I have.
Hi Jacqueline. I mentioned in the post that the cake would work in 8-inch cake pans if you have those. Hope that helps! Enjoy!
I have 8-inch cake pans and 9×13-inch pans, but I loved the idea of the bundt pans – Wonder if I could I use one of my 10-inch bundt pans. Would probably have adjust the bake time.
Thanks,
Jacqueline (Lynn) Palyszeski
Hi Lynn. There will be too much batter for a 10-cup bundt. I haven’t tried the recipe in a 12-cup bundt pan, but if you try that just make sure the batter only fills the pan 2/3 full or it will overflow. I bought my small 6-cup bundt at Home Goods for about $6.99. So worth it for me because then I get the two cakes and can gift one (or eat that one too!) I would still bake at 325 degrees anywhere from 35 mins to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Just keep a close eye on the cake while baking, and once it looks done, test it with the toothpick. Make sure you generously spray the pan with nonstick cooking spray with flour too. Keep me posted!
OK, I’m bad. I checked Home Goods and they now show no bundt pans. Then I found 6 cup bundt pans on Amazon – BergHOFF CookNCo Bundt Cake Pan, Orange, and ordered two. I had better make a lot of bundt cakes. LOL Can’t wait to try yours.
Woohoo!! You’ll love these and so will your friends and family!! Thanks for following along Lynn!
You had me with “I get the two cakes and can gift one”.
Thanks again,
Lynn
Anytime!
You can also use a 9×13 pan. I’d bake that at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes.
What an absolute stunner Mary Ann! I’m SO happy that it’s finally time for all the festive decorations and recipes. :)
Thanks Alida! Me too!
You’re totally making me want to curl up with comfy clothes, fuzzy slippers, this and tea right now!!! I am so behind this year, but I know everything will eventually get done. I love making bundt cakes, especially for gifting (and eating myself, of course). This one looks and sounds absolutely perfect to add to my baking list. Pinned! Happy weekend, my friend! XOXO
I love gifting bundt cakes too Dawn! I mean who wouldn’t want one around holiday time right?!
Fuzzy slippers, warm cup of tea and this cake…Yep! You’ve just described my perfect evening! Have a wonderful weekend, my friend!
Thanks Annie! You too!
Cardamom is my ALL TIME favorite flavor, so I’m making this cake, like, immediately. My shopping is done (gasp) but I have no decorations up because I’m so busy baking there hasn’t been time! Maybe this weekend, while my honey cake is in the oven :)
Mine too Kelsie! Glad at least your shopping is done! That’s awesome! Sounds like a good plan!
I love these photos so much! What an absolutely stunning cake.
Thanks Jennifer! It’s delish too!
Such a beautiful cake!! And honey pecan sounds amazing!
Thanks Leigh Ann! Hope you give it a try!
I am so ready for the holidays with this lovely cake. Those fuzzy slippers are calling my name right about now!
Me too Karen! I’ve got mine on!
“fuzzy slippers, cozy up by the fire with a warm cup of tea kind of cake” – sold!! This cake looks absolutely perfect, Mary Ann. And your photos are just stunning.
Yay! Glad you’re in Marissa! Thanks so much!
This is such a gorgeous cake! Looks so delicious!
Thanks Gina!
This does sound fabulous and I’ll bet it tastes as good as it sounds! I think I love the smell of baking delicious goods as much as eating them!
Me too Kathy! Nothing beats the smell of my kitchen at holiday time!
I would totally love it if you showed up at my door with this cake, Mary Ann!
Lol! Hope all is well Rach!
The honey pecan bundt sounds absolutely delicious! I love the gorgeous shots as always, and the toasted pecans are a great tip to add to the bundt! Citrus flavors always work so well in the holiday season.
Great work MaryAnn! Happy Holidays! XO
Thank you so much! It’s so incredibly delicious Amisha! So moist and so easy to make! Perfect for holiday indulging and gifting! Happy Holidays to you and your family! XO
Everyone talking about this wonderful cake and I can’t make mine until next week. I ordered the pans and they won’t be here until Tuesday. Grrr
Good things come to those who wait right?! Have an awesome weekend Lynn!
I look forward to Tuesday when the new bundt pans are scheduled to arrive. The only 8-inch bundt pan I found on Amazon is BergHOFF CookNCo Bundt Cake Pan, Orange.
By the way, I have 27 pedestal cake plates, five different bundt pans (soon to be seven), and a few thousand cookie cutters. Now you know how really bad I am. I use the cake plates pretty often, especially for church functions, holidays and birthdays. Sometimes, just because.
I have started to give away some of these cake plates. It’s not easy, but I do love the looks on the faces of the recipients when I give them one.
Thanks Mary Ann, and you have a wonderful weekend.
What a collection Lynn! I’m sure they’re all beautiful. I’m sure all the recipients will treasure them as much as you do. Hope you have a wonderful weekend too!
Such a pretty bundt, the combination of pecans and honey sounds wonderful!
Thanks Laura! Happy holiday baking!
Everything about this sounds so cozy! Toasted pecans and honey…I’m imagining a piece of this while sipping my tea right now!! I need to take a break from the kitchen too and start the shopping!
Oh, it’s sooo delicious Katherine! I hope you give it a try! Happy weekend!
Even just looking at this cake makes me want to grab a cup of tea and cozy up by the fire! And I love that this is easy to make but looks totally impressive! Pinned for later!
Then my job is done Leanne! Thanks for pinning love! Happy Saturday!
The honey, pecans, and spices sound heavenly. What a wonderful gift this would make too! Delicious! xoxo
The combination is really delicious Tessa! Happy Saturday!
I love the ease of bundt cakes and this one sounds wonderful. Yes, I’d do a little happy dance if someone showed up at the door with this cake!
Me too Chris. I’m the worst cake decorator, so the bundt pans make my job easy! So many pretty designs!
I think you managed to get every single one of the Southern husband’s favorite things into one cake, so you KNOW I will be making this for him this holiday season (in between my umpteen batches of cookies!). :)
Yay! I bet he’s going to LOVE it Kate! Keep me posted!
Does this cake freeze well?
Yes Bev it does. In fact, I froze one when I made my last two cakes. I put it in a Ziploc bag, and I’ve been slicing off a hunk every now and then to enjoy with my morning coffee! Dangerous…but delicious!
I love cakes like this, Mary Ann. I don’t have a big sweet tooth so I’m not a fan of heavily frosted cakes – so this is right up my alley. And yes, I got the outside decorations up this weekend and started holiday shopping too!
Me too Geraldine. My husband is all about the frosting, but I like them much more without. Good work on the decorations and shopping!
I’m a big fan of honey and I can only imagine how good it must be with the pecans. What I love most about it is that it’s a naked cake, which is my favorite.
I am not much of a shopper too, the malls give me headaches. I’d rather sit home and cook. It sounds like you are having a jolly good time.
Happy baking lovely!!!
Oh, it’s so delicious Asha! I prefer naked cakes to frosted ones too Asha. And bundt always look so pretty. Happy holiday baking to you too!
It’s a gorgeous Bundt! I haven’t baked with honey ever.. This cake has got lovely citrus flavors and warmth from those spices! Love it!
Hope you give it a try Deepika!
Just made this AWESOME cake! The cake is delicious…just ate a slice (bonus that you get two cakes – one to give, one to eat)!! I made it for an event and am so excited to share it! Thanks Mare for sharing this great recipe!
Woohoo! So glad you made it and enjoyed it Rose! And that you are sharing it with friends! That’s what the holidays are all about! XO
Mary Ann, what substitute for the pecans should I make if I am allergic to nuts? The recipe looks awesome and I really want to try it!
Hi Kirsten. You can actually omit the pecans altogether since you’re allergic! Hope you enjoy. Use the 8-cup bundt pans.