Spiced Honey Loaf

This simple Spiced Honey Loaf is sweet and buttery and is filled with delicious warm spices. Topped with a cream cheese frosting, this easy-to-make loaf cake never disappoints.

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• Spiced Honey Loaf Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting
• Ingredients & Notes
• How to make a Simple Spiced Honey Loaf
• HONEY LOAF RECIPE TIPS
• STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
• More Loaf Recipes To Enjoy

Spiced Honey Loaf Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

This simple loaf is full of delicious flavor from honey and warm spices. I love to enjoy a slice of this loaf with a warm beverage on a cozy afternoon - it is always such a treat!

The tasty loaf is topped with a creamy frosting that perfectly complements the sweet, spiced honey loaf. Both the cake and the frosting are easy to make using pantry-staple ingredients and it takes just minutes to make.

For a real celebration of honey, why not serve a delicious Oatmilk Honey Latte (Starbucks Copycat) with a slice of your loaf!

Ingredients & Notes

• All-purpose flour. It is best to sift and scoop the flour when measuring it as this will result in the most accurate measurements.
• Spices. Ground cinnamon, ground allspice, and ground nutmeg.
• Baking soda and baking powder. These ingredients give the baked honey bread a light and fluffy texture.
• Oil. I use melted coconut oil but you can use any other light oil you prefer best such as vegetable oil, canola oil, or pumpkin seed oil.
• Honey. The star ingredient! So be sure to use good quality, runny honey for this recipe.
• Brown sugar. For a touch of rich sweetness. You can also use coconut sugar or granulated sugar if preferred.
• Milk. I find whole milk best as it keeps the bread nice and moist. But you can also alternatively use any other preferred milk of your choice, such as coconut milk, oat milk, or almond milk.
• Vanilla extract. Adds sweet flavor and enhances the taste of the loaf.

How to make a Simple Spiced Honey Loaf

This is a simple and straightforward recipe to make at home. Making the honey bread with cream cheese frosting is quick and easy, and best of all it is virtually fool-proof. To make the loaf, follow these simple step-by-step instructions:

STEP ONE

Preheat your oven to 180ºC/325ºF and spray your loaf tin with non-stick spray and line with baking paper.

STEP TWO

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients until well combined.

STEP THREE

Add the wet ingredients and mix until just combined (do not over-mix).

STEP FOUR

Pour the batter into your prepared loaf tin and bake for 60 - 70 minutes, or until a fork inserted comes out clean. Allow the loaf to cool to room temperature before frosting.

HONEY LOAF RECIPE TIPS

• Time-saving tip – You can bake the loaf the day before, then make the frosting right before serving, or make the frosting the day before and top the loaf when ready to serve.
• Optional add-ins - This recipe is great with choc chips or nuts added to it. Simply add 1 or 1 ½ cups of chocolate chips or nuts and then fold them into the batter after it has been mixed. Bake as instructed.
• Serving the bread - Prevent the loaf from sticking to the pan line the tin with baking paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. This should ensure you are able to remove the loaf quickly and easily from the pan.
• Don’t overmix your batter - you don’t want to develop the gluten in the flour. This step ensures you have moist cake and not dense and dry cake.

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

You can enjoy this loaf for up to 3 days after baking if stored at room temperature. Store the bread in an airtight container to best retain its moisture. If you store the honey loaf in the fridge, it will last for up to a week.

This honey loaf also freezes well and can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. You can freeze it with or without the cream cheese frosting. To defrost the loaf, remove it from the freezer and allow the bread to reach room temperature before enjoying it.

More Loaf Recipes To Enjoy

• Apple Loaf Cake with Caramel Sauce
• Carrot & Apple Loaf with Cream Cheese Frosting
• Chocolate Cinnamon Banana Bread Loaf
• Easy Fluffy Banana Bread
• Pumpkin Olive Oil Loaf with Cream Cheese Frosting

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This post was made in collaboration with Kitchen Inspire.