Almond, Honey, Lemon & Thyme Cake
If you’re looking for a cake to make this weekend but don’t have much time, then this is the one for you! Almond Flour Cake with Honey and Lemon is as simple as it gets, but the flavour is anything but basic. With just a handful of ingredients like almond flour, honey, lemon zest, lemon juice, egg, thyme, and a pinch of salt, you’ve got yourself a deliciously light cake that feels almost healthy.
A Simple, Healthy Cake You Can Feel Good About
What’s great about this cake is that it doesn’t contain any sugar or flour – just pure, wholesome ingredients. It’s a cake you can enjoy without the guilt, and the best part is that it’s incredibly easy to whip up. The combination of almond flour and honey makes it rich and moist, while the lemon zest and juice add that lovely, tangy freshness. Plus, the thyme gives it a subtle herbaceous note that pairs beautifully with the honey.
Enjoy Warm or Let it Rest for More Flavour
This cake is absolutely delicious when it’s still warm from the oven, drizzled with extra honey and served with a dollop of yoghurt. But if you’re patient and can wait until the next day, you’ll be rewarded even more – the thyme will have infused throughout, making every bite even more flavourful. I used regular thyme for a traditional taste, but if you can get your hands on lemon thyme, that would be a perfect twist!
Why You’ll Love This Almond Flour Cake Recipe:
✔️ Healthy and light – Made with almond flour and honey instead of sugar and regular flour.
✔️ Super easy to make – Minimal ingredients, maximum flavour.
✔️ Great for busy weekends – Perfect for a quick bake when you’re short on time.
✔️ Versatile flavours – Enjoy it warm with honey and yoghurt or let the thyme infuse overnight for even more depth.
✔️ A lovely twist with lemon thyme – If you can get it, lemon thyme adds a unique, zesty flavour.
This is a recipe from bDonna Hay.
This is a great recipe to wow a crowd at easter! Another great one is this amazing Lemon & Poppy Seed Bundt Cake by Michelle from A Latte Food. or this Almond, Lemon & Blueberry Cake by Ottolenghi.
Almond, Honey, Lemon & Thyme Cake
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Loading...Bake an easy Almond, Honey, Lemon & Thyme Cake this weekend. Enjoy a light dessert made with pure and wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
- 270 g Honey
- 4 eggs
- 60 ml mild extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp thyme leaves (or lemon thyme)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 60 ml lemon juice
- 360 g almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- To serve
- Some extra honey
- Yoghurt (optional)
- Thyme leaves
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 160°C.
Line a 22 cm cake tin with baking paper, or just line the bottom with paper and grease the sides with butter.
In a large bowl whisk together the eggs and honey.
Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, thyme and olive oil, mix well.
Add the almond flour, baking powder and the salt, mix well.
Pour it into the baking tin and place in the oven.
Bake it for 35-40 minutes, until the top is nice and brown. To check if it's done, use a toothpick and insert it into the centre of your cake, right to the base. When you pull it out, it should come away clean. If some batter is still attached it needs a little longer.
Remove from the oven and let cool in the tin for 10 minutes.
Go around the edges with a knife to make sure now cake sticks to the sides and remove the tin.
Place on a large plate and drizzle with some extra honey and thyme leaves.
Serve with a dollop of yoghurt (optional).
