Honey cake at home: the secret of soft layers
Why honey cake layers need time to rest and how honey affects the dough.
Honey makes dough tender and fragrant, but thin layers seem dry right after baking. That is normal: the real softness comes later.
The assembled cake should rest somewhere cool for at least a night so the cream soaks into the layers. Only then does honey cake take on its familiar moist texture.
For the dough, runny honey with a pronounced aroma works best. If the honey has crystallised, melt it gently over a water bath without letting it boil.
