Orange Ginger Honey Cakes

Orange Ginger Honey Cakes

Sweet Orange and Ginger Mini Cake Loaves

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 55m
Total Time: 1h
Temp.: 325 °F
Servings: 4 mini loaves
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (18 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

780
Calories
33.1g
Fat
143mg
Cholesterol
363mg
Sodium
116.7g
Carbohydrate
10.5g
Protein
Orange Ginger Honey Cakes

Recipe Description

Orange Ginger Honey Cakes some would say what a mouthful, but I say mouth-watering and moorish! This recipe will definitely impress your neighbour and have everyone begging for the recipe.

Flavored with ground ginger, orange zest, honey and fresh orange juice, these mini cake loaves are a fantastic afternoon treat to serve up!

To make Orange Ginger Honey Cakes, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Orange Ginger Honey Cakes

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven and prepare baking pan

    5 min
    Step 1 - Orange Ginger Honey Cakes

    Preheat oven to 325 °F and lightly grease four x 6-inch mini loaf pans with non-stick spray or a thin coating of butter and flour.

  2. 2

    Combine dry ingredients

    3 min
    Step 2 - Orange Ginger Honey Cakes

    In a medium bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger and orange zest.

  3. 3

    Brown butter

    5 min
    Step 3 - Orange Ginger Honey CakesStep 3 - Orange Ginger Honey Cakes

    In a small skillet on medium heat, brown butter. Stir over heat until foamy and brownish in color. Pour into the bowl of an electric stand mixer.

  4. 4

    Add wet ingredients

    5 min
    Step 4 - Orange Ginger Honey CakesStep 4 - Orange Ginger Honey Cakes

    Add honey, orange juice, milk, sugar and lightly beaten eggs, to the browned butter. Mix on medium speed until smooth.

  5. 5

    Add dry ingredients

    5 min
    Step 5 - Orange Ginger Honey CakesStep 5 - Orange Ginger Honey Cakes

    Slowly add the dry ingredient mixture and mix on a medium speed until batter is formed. Scrape excess from the sides of the bowl and incorporate into the batter, as needed.

  6. 6

    Bake

    35 min
    Step 6 - Orange Ginger Honey CakesStep 6 - Orange Ginger Honey Cakes

    Divide batter, evenly, amongst the 4 mini loaf pans and bake in the preheated oven for 25-35 minutes, covering with a piece of aluminum foil halfway through, until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Orange Ginger Honey Cakes

    Allow to cool before serving.

Try these cute and quaint Orange Ginger Honey Cakes as individual mini loaves for each of your guests. Sweet and moist and the perfect mouthful, do you agree? Let us know when you tag #cookmerecipes online and in your own posts!

About the author

Ruth Harris

Ruth is an experienced businesswoman and happy mom who just hit 40. She’s a huge gym fan and has a PhD in Keto. Just kidding! But really, Ruth knows how to do Keto the healthy way and has a lot of experience in dealing with all the issues that newbies to this trendy new diet face during the adjustment period, like overcoming Keto flu. Ruth loves life and takes her health and food seriously, so she’s your go-to person if you decided to follow the Keto diet.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (18 reviews)
Whitney Johnson
May 6, 2025
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I absolutly loved the Orange Ginger Honey Cakes! They were super easy to make and had the perfect blend of flavors. I made them for a little gathering with friends and they were gone in a flash! Everyone asked for the recipe. I can’t wait to whip these up again for the next get-together.

Rachel Smith
December 19, 2024
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Delicious and simple!

Theresa Johnson
July 19, 2024
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Greatest cake ever!

Brian Anderson
December 15, 2023
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These Orange Ginger Honey Cakes are simply great. I made them for my wife's birthday, and she loved them. The sweet aroma filled the whole house. Will bake again for sure.

Bella
October 10, 2023
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These cakes are simply divine! Baked for my tea party.

Cathy
May 20, 2023
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I baked these Orange Ginger Honey Cakes for a family gathering. Everyone loved them, especially my kids who devoured them in minutes! It's an easy and delicious recipe that I'll make again.

Luis Martínez
March 18, 2023
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Delicious, simple, amazing

Cassandra Miller
September 5, 2022
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Freakin' delish cakes!

Hannah
August 1, 2022
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Delicious! I made these cakes for a friend's birthday, and they were a total hit! The orange and ginger flavors are just amazing together. Will definitely make these again, maybe even for my own party!

Jessica
March 1, 2022
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I made the Orange Ginger Honey Cakes for a small get-together, and they were a hit! The flavor is out of this world, and everyone loved the moistness. I felt so proud when my neighbor asked for the recipe. It’s a simple yet impressive treat. Totally recommending it!

Ursula Thompson
February 8, 2022
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Delicious, easy treat!

Fiona96
January 31, 2022
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Wow, these Orange Ginger Honey Cakes are simply fab! Made them for my sis’s birthday and they vanished quicker than you can say ‘moorish’. Seriously delish and super easy! Thanks a ton for sharing this gem!

Xena
October 17, 2021
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These cakes are a hit! Made them for tea with friends, wow!

Paul Williams
March 8, 2021
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These cakes are incredible! Every bite is pure joy, we love them!

Amanda Smith
October 23, 2020
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These cakes are so easy to make and taste like heaven. I made them for my husband's birthday.

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