Traditional Slovenian Honey & Chamomile Bundt Cake Recipe | Homemade Dessert

This Slovenian Honey & Chamomile Bundt Cake is bursting with flavor, wonderfully moist, and perfect for any occasion. If you love homemade desserts with a delicate floral twist, this chamomile-infused cake is a must-try! It’s sweet, zesty, and topped with a luscious honey glaze — truly a classic Slovenian dessert.

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Ingredients for the Cake

• 1 x camomile tea bag

• 50 ml boiling water

• 240 ml whole milk

• 2 Tbsp honey

• 4 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

• 325 g (2 cups + 3 Tbsp) all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp sea salt

• ½ tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp baking soda

• Zest and juice of 3–4 lemons

• 230 g (1 ¼ cups) unsalted butter

• 300 g (1 ⅓ cups) sugar

• 4 large eggs

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

For the Glaze

• 1 x camomile tea bag

• 120 ml boiling water

• 100 g (7 Tbsp) sugar

• 4 Tbsp honey

• 30 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice

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Instructions: How to Make Slovenian Honey & Chamomile Bundt Cake

Step 1: Prepare the Milk & Honey Mixture

Steep 1 camomile tea bag in 50 ml boiling water for 5 minutes, then remove the tea bag. Add the milk and honey, and gently simmer over low-medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, allow to cool, then strain through a mesh strainer and stir in the lemon juice. Set aside.

Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the lemon zest and whisk until well combined. Set aside.

Step 3: Cream Butter & Sugar

In another bowl, cream together the sugar and butter using an electric mixer with a whisk attachment. Beat for 6 minutes until light, fluffy, and creamy.

Step 4: Add Eggs & Vanilla

Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Finish by adding the vanilla extract.

Step 5: Combine Wet & Dry Ingredients

Slowly fold the flour mixture and the milk mixture into the egg-sugar mixture, alternating between the two until fully combined and smooth.

Step 6: Prepare & Bake the Bundt Cake

Butter and flour your Bundt pan. Pour in the batter, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 7: Make the Chamomile-Honey Glaze

While the cake bakes, steep a camomile tea bag in 120 ml boiling water for 5 minutes. Add sugar, honey, and lemon juice, and bring to a boil until the sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Step 8: Glaze the Cake

Once the cake is cooled in the Bundt pan, poke holes with a wooden skewer. Pour ¾ of the glaze slowly over the cake, letting it seep into the holes. Let the cake rest for another 30 minutes before flipping it onto a serving plate. Brush the remaining glaze over the top and sides.

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Serving & Enjoying

Slice and serve this Slovenian Honey & Chamomile Bundt Cake with your favorite tea or coffee. It’s perfect for family gatherings, festive celebrations, or a special homemade dessert.

Dober tek!

 

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Lots of love, 

Michelle Pušič Ryall XO