Honey Spice Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe | The Sweetest Journey

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a healthier fat option.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: almond milk + vinegar

💰Cheaper: regular milk + vinegar

Almond milk is a dairy-free option.

In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar, honey, and sour cream until light and fluffy.

Drizzle in the eggs, beating only until well incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract.

Fold flour mixture into creamed mixture. Beat only until smooth.

Pour batter into a prepared 8 inch round cake pan. Smooth over top.

Bake at 350 F for 35-45 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Let stand in cake pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack. Let cool completely.

For the frosting, beat together the cream cheese and butter until light.

Add the powdered sugar, zest, vanilla, and coconut milk; beat until smooth.

Spread frosting over top of cake. Arrange fresh berries and mint on top of cake.

Cooking Techniques

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