Okay this one’s actually elite.
Ripe bananas + rich Kai Ora Manuka honey baked into the softest, moistest cake you’ll ever meet. no notes.
then we hit it with a tangy lemon honey icing that just hits different — sweet, zingy, golden, a whole vibe.
it’s giving cozy. it’s giving premium. it’s giving “why is this gone already.” 🥹
step-by-step below so you can make it too. save this one, you’ll thank me later ✨
what you’ll need 🛒✨
the cake:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed (the spottier the better, trust 🍌)
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup Kai Ora 80+ MGO Manuka Honey (the star of the show 🍯)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup buttermilk
the lemon honey icing (aka the glow-up):
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tbsp Kai Ora 80+ MGO Manuka Honey
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• zest of 1 lemon (don’t skip — it’s the zing 🍋)
go grab these and let’s get into it 👀
Let’s get into it 👇
how to make it 🧑🍳✨
1. prep your space
preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease/line your cake tin. mise en place era — get everything ready first, it makes life easier 🫶
2. mix the dry stuff
whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder + salt in a bowl. set aside. we’ll come back for you bestie 👋
3. cream butter + honey
beat the softened butter with that Kai Ora Manuka honey until it’s light, fluffy and golden. this is where the magic starts 🍯
4. eggs + vanilla
add eggs one at a time, then the vanilla. mix till smooth and dreamy.
5. bring in the bananas
fold in those mashed ripe bananas. the smell alone?? unreal 🍌
6. alternate + combine
add the dry mix and buttermilk in batches — dry, wet, dry, wet. don’t overmix! gentle hands = soft cake 🤏
7. bake
pour into your tin and bake for 40–45 mins, or until a skewer comes out clean. your kitchen is about to smell illegal 😮💨
8. cool down
let it cool completely before icing. i know it’s hard. patience is premium ⏳
9. make the icing
whisk powdered sugar, melted butter, Manuka honey, lemon juice + zest until silky. taste it. (no judgement.) 🍋
10. ice + serve
drizzle/spread that lemon honey icing over the top. slice. devour. post it. 📸
and that’s a wrap — moist, golden, premium, unforgettable. you didn’t just bake, you understood the assignment 🍌🍯✨