Description
Indulge in the rich and buttery goodness of this Cornbread Cake topped with a luxurious Whipped Honey Buttercream Frosting. This decadent dessert is perfect for any special occasion or when you simply crave a treat that’s both savory and sweet.
Ingredients
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For the cake
- 3/4 cup salted butter* (1 and 1/2 sticks, softened)
- 2 and 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup pure raw honey
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk**
- 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream
- 1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup masa harina corn flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 and 1/2 cups cornmeal
For the frosting
- 2 cups Kerry Gold Irish butter (16 oz), softened
- 3/4 cup pure raw honey
- 4 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt
To serve
- Polenta (optional)
- Extra honey for drizzling
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and prepare cake pans with parchment paper.
- Prepare the cake batter: Beat butter, sugar, and honey. Add oil and mix. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, and sour cream. Sift flours, salt, and baking powder. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
- Bake the cakes: Divide batter into pans and bake for 28-33 minutes. Cool the cakes.
- Make the frosting: Beat butter until smooth, add honey and powdered sugar gradually. Adjust consistency if needed.
- Assemble the cake: Layer cakes with frosting between each. Frost the top and sides of the cake.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with polenta, drizzle with honey, and serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- *Use regular American butter for the cake and European butter for the frosting, if available.
- **Cheater buttermilk can be made by adding vinegar to milk.
- Always use parchment paper in cake pans to prevent sticking.
- Do not open the oven door while baking except to rotate pans.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
