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Easiest Ever Chocolate Honey Cake

1 hr 10 mins
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4.87 from 30 votes
Jump to Recipe 04/09/15 | Updated: 05/24/20 | by Nora
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This is the best easy recipe for homemade chocolate honey cake. The simple batter is made entirely from scratch and can be whipped up in just one bowl. The super moist cake is then covered in ganache frosting to turn it into a decadent birthday treat.

slice of chocolate honey cake on cake lifter

Trust me, this cake has a fantastically rich taste and nobody will believe you how quick it is to put together. Those recipes are my favorite – quick and easy to make, but impressive enough to serve to guests!

Step by step photos

This batter comes together easily: You melt the chocolate and butter, whisk in the eggs one by one, then add the remaining wet ingredients. Sift the dry ingredients on top and stir into a smooth batter!

close up photo of honey drizzling into cake batter
close up photo of dry ingredients for chocolate cake
top down view on finished chocolate cake batter

Then, just bake, cool and cover in ganache!

photo of chocolate cake batter pouring into round cake pan
close up view of chocolate glaze drizzling over chocolate cake
top down view of chocolate ganache on cake

Recipe tips

  • Let the chocolate/butter mix cool for a few minutes, then work fast when whisking in the eggs. You don’t want them to scramble!
  • You’ll taste the honey in the cake, so use one you enjoy the taste of.
  • The cake will rise a lot during baking, then sink back down as it cools. Do not worry! This is completely normal!
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before adding the ganache. Otherwise, it will melt on the cake.
close up photo of chocolate honey cake on white plate

But really. This cake is so, SO simple. You’ll need one bowl, ten ingredients and a whisk.

OK, a bit of arm strength and another small pot and cream if making the ganache but PLEASE, do you see this melty-runny-puddle-bliss of chocolate ganache?


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Easiest Ever Chocolate Honey Cake

This is the easiest Chocolate Honey Cake recipe you’ll ever find! One bowl, ten ingredients and NO mixer required! Chocolate cake bliss.
Recipe by Nora from Savory Nothings
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Recipe details

Prep 20 mins
Cook 50 mins
Total 1 hr 10 mins
Difficulty Easy
Servings 10 slices
Nutrition 549 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 4.4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate roughly chopped
  • ½ cup butter plus 1 tablespoon
  • 4 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup runny honey
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

For the Ganache

  • 10.5 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
  • 1 cup cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 inch springform pan and line the bottom.
  • In a large microwave-safe bowl combine the chocolate and butter and microwave until in 30 second bursts (stirring every time in between) until melted. This should take about 90 – 120 seconds.
  • Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, until fully combined. Add the honey, milk and sugar and whisk well. Sift in the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder and baking soda and stir until just combined.
  • Pour into the prepared baking pan and bake for 45-50 minutes. The cake will rise quite a bit but it should NOT overflow. Once the baking time is up it will still feel very soft and it will also lose some height, especially in the center. But don’t worry – it will be completely fine. Let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing the sides and allowing the cake to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Once the cake has cooled, level the top with a sharp knife. You shouldn’t need to slice off too much and small differences in height can be made up for with ganache as well.
  • Make the ganache by combining the chocolate and cream in a small saucepan. Gently heat over medium-low heat while stirring with a spatula or wooden spoon. Once the chocolate has completely melted and the mass is smooth, cool to room temperature before coating the cake. Allow the ganache to settle before slicing.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 549kcal
Nutrition is an estimate.

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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nora Rusev from Savory Nothings
About Nora 
When I got married to my professional chef husband, I realized I had to step up my game in the kitchen. Now I share my favorite foolproof family recipes here on Savory Nothings: Chef-approved, kid-vetted and easy enough for everyday home cooks like you and me!   Learn more.

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  1. Barb says

    March 09, 2022 at 8:40 pm

    5 stars
    My daughter-in-law made this for my grandson’s 5th birthday! It is decadent, very good! I will try this for husband’s 73rd birthday.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      March 10, 2022 at 2:58 pm

      I’m so glad, Barb! What an honor for my recipe to be elected as a birthday cake, I appreciate your family’s trust so much.

      Reply
  2. J. Crock says

    September 29, 2020 at 4:47 pm

    5 stars
    My cake did not collapse. Though over-baked, it was, as described, an easy cake to prepare. I cooked it on the Barbecue to avoid turning on the oven in this heat wave. (Leaving off the center grill and keeping the cover down works well. But one must keep an eye on the temperature gauge.) Will try again! Thanks for recipw

    Reply
  3. Alice says

    May 23, 2020 at 9:00 pm

    Thanks for this amazing recipes! I modified the ingredients to using no sugar, spelt flour, 99% chocolate and 1/4 cup milk. The resulting cake was a hit!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      May 25, 2020 at 12:48 pm

      I’m so glad, Alice! Love your substitutions, I’ll have to try that sometime!

      Reply
  4. Maria says

    November 05, 2019 at 4:13 pm

    So sorry for so many questions. Can chocolate chips be used for the chocolate?

    Reply
  5. Maria says

    November 05, 2019 at 12:18 am

    I made this cake. And it fell really bad in the middle. And I followed the directions step by step.

    Reply
  6. Maria says

    November 04, 2019 at 4:28 am

    Hi! Can I use eggs out of the carton? The kind that you pour?

    Reply
    • Nora says

      November 04, 2019 at 9:06 am

      Hi Maria, I haven’t tried this particular cake with carton eggs. But I have successfully made many other baking recipes with carton eggs, and I’m pretty sure this one works, too! Let me know what you think if you end up trying this cake 🙂

      Reply
  7. Barbara Cawe says

    October 22, 2019 at 2:45 am

    5 stars
    The Chocolate and Honey Cake has got to be my favourite. SO easy to make. Have made it several times now.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      October 22, 2019 at 9:33 am

      I’m so glad to hear this, Barbara! Thank you for sharing your feedback, I appreciate your time.

      Reply
  8. Ivy Levinson says

    September 09, 2018 at 5:34 pm

    Is this regular cream or whipping cream for the ganache

    Reply
    • Nora says

      September 10, 2018 at 12:04 pm

      Hi Ivy, it’s whipping cream. Sorry about the confusion!

      Reply
  9. Karen says

    March 20, 2018 at 11:13 pm

    Hi my mom is diabetic so can you make this cake by omitting sugar & NOT use any artifical sweetners such as stevia,splenda etc????

    Reply
    • Nora says

      March 22, 2018 at 12:41 am

      Hi Karen, I’m sorry but I really don’t know as I haven’t tried it! Sorry I can’t give you a better answer. I know it’s REALLY hard to find good low carb dessert recipes without artificial sweeteners. Unfortunately I’ve never baked a cake like this, only muffins without using refined sugar. If you search for muffin recipes on my site, maybe you’ll find something you like. Let me know if you’d like me to help you with anything else!

      Reply
  10. Kim says

    September 08, 2016 at 4:30 am

    Made this for my 8year old son’s birthday tonight- turned out amazing! Used icing instead of ganache (my son finds it too sweet- weird huh?) and subbed in coconut/almond flours.
    3 people complimented it- my son said he loved it!
    My sister isn’t fond of ‘cakey’ cakes- she loved that it was dense, not as sweet, nice & moist, and had a dark chocolate taste (I did also use Hershey Special Dark cocoa).
    My husband only likes moist cake- and he said it was great!
    So we will definitely be using this recipe again! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      September 10, 2016 at 8:31 pm

      That’s so fantastic to read, Kim! I’m happy everyone liked the cake, especially on such a special day. Thanks for leaving such a sweet comment!

      Reply
  11. mamtha says

    February 15, 2016 at 7:26 am

    would like to know if 1 tablespoon baking powder is not too much?

    Reply
    • Nora says

      March 16, 2016 at 5:58 pm

      Hi Mamtha, I couldn’t taste it in the cake, and neither did the people I fed the cake to 😉 BUT it greatly depends on your baking powder. Mine might contain a higher amount of starch than yours, so I suggest going by what yours recommends on the package.

      Reply
  12. Merry.K says

    December 11, 2015 at 7:50 am

    5 stars
    Thank you for sharing your recipe .
    So easy. So simple. So delicious.

    i have question.
    Could u tell me what difference between using soften butter and melted butter for making cake?
    Thank u

    Reply
    • Nora says

      December 11, 2015 at 2:52 pm

      Thanks for asking, Merry. The difference is this: If you’re using softened butter, it’s usually creamed together with the eggs. This incorporates lots of air into the cake batter, making the final cake lighter and more sponge-like. If you’re using melted butter on the other hand, mixing it with all the liquid ingredients and then carefully stirring it into the dry ingredients you are not incorporating any air and only relying on the power of a leavening agent (eggs, baking powder, soda…). This recipe here is a bit different, in that the butter is melted together with the chocolate and then still beaten together with the eggs. The final cake is quite heavy, but it would be soggy and probably not too nice if the eggs wouldn’t be whisked or creamed really well with the chocolate/butter! Hope that helps, don’t hesitate if you have more questions 🙂

      Reply
      • Merry.K says

        December 11, 2015 at 3:39 pm

        So kind of you! Thank you so much:)
        The cake was well balabced! rich chocolate flavor but not too heavy.
        soft and delicious! I can’t wait to try your another recipe!!

        Reply
        • Nora says

          December 12, 2015 at 7:54 am

          No problem Merry, I’m always happy to help 🙂 I’m so glad you liked the cake, and I really appreciate you trying it and reporting back! Have a lovely weekend!

          Reply
      • Karen says

        September 17, 2017 at 6:41 am

        Hi Nora,

        I am making this cake for a religious holiday Rosh Hashanah this week. Can I use my hand beaters for whisking for lighter consistency?

        It looks delicious!

        Karen (Sydney, Australia)

        Reply
        • Nora says

          September 19, 2017 at 8:43 am

          Hi Karen, I’m pretty sure you can! 🙂 I hope you’ll like it – and enjoy the festivities!

          Reply
  13. dana says

    November 17, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    when you say that you line the pan, what do you line it with?

    Reply
    • Nora says

      November 18, 2015 at 10:15 am

      Hi Dana, I line the pan with baking parchment. Hope that helps, please don’t hesitate to ask if you have further questions!

      Reply
  14. Liz says

    September 10, 2015 at 6:24 pm

    Hi,
    Can this cake be frozen after the ganache has been put on.? Cake is already in the oven and looking delicious!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      September 10, 2015 at 6:55 pm

      Hi Liz
      I have not personally tried freezing this particular cake with ganache, so I can’t vouch for the result. BUT there should be no trouble at all. The easiest way is to freeze it uncovered until the ganache is firm, then wrap it up tightly so it doesn’t dry out and lose too much flavor!
      Thanks for trying the recipe – hope you’ll like it!

      Reply
  15. Maria says

    May 13, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    5 stars
    Hello,
    in the ingredients you say that we need cream to make the ganache .But what kind of cream ,you mean ? Milk cream ?

    Reply
    • Nora says

      May 15, 2015 at 10:05 am

      Hi Maria, it’s just normal, full fat heavy cream! Like the one in this picture: http://canyoufreeze.com/heavy-cream/ Let me know if you need more help!

      Reply
  16. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    April 13, 2015 at 5:50 pm

    Nora, happy belated!!! . . oh my gawd. . this cake is gorgeous . . LOVE the photos! just pinned this baby twice!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      April 14, 2015 at 9:15 am

      Yay, thanks Alice!

      Reply
  17. sophie says

    April 12, 2015 at 3:57 pm

    5 stars
    Darlin’, is that the 35% whipping cream or the half and half (18%)?
    Happy Birthday 🙂

    Reply
    • Nora says

      April 12, 2015 at 9:20 pm

      As full of fat as you can get 😉

      Reply
  18. Ohmydish says

    April 12, 2015 at 11:35 am

    Since it’s so easy to make, I’ll give it a go this week! thank you for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Nora says

      April 12, 2015 at 9:22 pm

      Aaaah, let me know what you think 🙂

      Reply
  19. Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says

    April 10, 2015 at 8:44 pm

    Happy Birthday, Nora!!! You had me at easiest ever with this cake! Oh, and the chocolate-honey combo sounds pretty amazing, too. This cake is just gorgeous and looks like the perfect way to celebrate!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      April 11, 2015 at 9:39 am

      Thanks Kristine! It really is a nice combination, even if it’s not something you see every day. But the honey makes the ganache so super shiny and delicious – a total win-win 🙂

      Reply
      • Andrea says

        May 11, 2016 at 11:47 pm

        I’m confused … The honey in the cake makes the ganache shiny? Or is there honey in the ganache also?

        Reply
        • Nora says

          May 12, 2016 at 7:48 am

          Hi Andrea, thanks for asking. No, there’s no honey in the ganache! The ganache should be glossy with just the chocolate and cream, unless you get the chocolate too hot. A little bit of butter in the ganache can help with shine, too. Hope that helps!

          Reply
          • Andrea says

            May 13, 2016 at 6:21 pm

            Thank you!:)

  20. Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says

    April 10, 2015 at 7:30 am

    Happy birthday Nora! Such a gorgeous way to celebrate with all this chocolate goodness. Seriously that chocolate ganache is stunning! I want to lick my screen (okay total weirdo over here). Pinning, I am looking for any excuse to make this cake…like HEY its Friday, we need cake! DONE!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      April 11, 2015 at 9:36 am

      Thanks Mariah! Haha, I SO often want to write about screen licking thoughts but then I go WAIT, that may sound… Weird? We must be soulmates <3

      Reply
  21. marcie says

    April 09, 2015 at 10:22 pm

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! And there’s no amount of chocolate that’s too much when celebrating. This cake is perfect, and that ganache just looks like a dream! Pinned.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      April 11, 2015 at 9:35 am

      Thanks Marcie! So true 🙂

      Reply
  22. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

    April 09, 2015 at 8:40 pm

    5 stars
    Happy Birthday Nora! And this chocolate cake is the perfect way to celebrate. It looks absolutely perfect, just like you. And I can’t believe you baked your brothers wedding cake! Applause to that!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      April 11, 2015 at 9:34 am

      Awww Natalie, thank you so, SO much <3 Yeah, wedding cakes are scary!!!!! It was for my BIL though (my brother only just turned 18 and he's my baby and I'm kind of forbidding him to get married for another 70 years, haha!) and they had a verrrry small wedding, else I would have been even more freaked out!

      Reply
  23. Katie says

    April 09, 2015 at 7:14 pm

    5 stars
    Happy Birthday Nora!! This cake is just beautiful. Hope you have the best day ever 🙂

    Reply
    • Nora says

      April 11, 2015 at 9:32 am

      Thanks so much Katie! 🙂

      Reply

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