Greek Honey Cake

This relatively simple cake is simple enough to bake in the galley. Naturally sweetened and light, you’ll feel like you’ve indulged in a meal fit for an olive oil tycoon. Enjoy this Greek Honey Cake while cruising!

Ingredients:

½ cup butter
¾ cup honey
½ cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
2 tsp. vanilla
½ tsp. cinnamon
2 cups self-rising flour
½ tsp. baking soda
½ cup sugar
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

GLAZE:
½ cup butter
½ tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. grated lemon peel

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place butter in a pan over high heat and stir until brown. Remove from heat. In a bowl, mix honey, milk, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon, then add browned butter, flour, baking soda, sugar, and nuts. Pour into an 8×8-inch greased cake pan. Bake for 18–20 minutes.

For glaze, melt butter until browned, add thyme and lemon peel, and spoon evenly over cake.

Recipe from Lori Ross, Southern Boating, April 2019

More Greek Recipes:

Greek Salad Hummus Dip

Mykonos Lemonade

Grilled Rosemary Lamb Chops

Crustless Spinach Pie

Cranberry Vanilla Cake

Cruising during Thanksgiving? You certainly don’t have to miss out on the feast! If you happen to be with a few more people, you can whip up a meal that all will be grateful for. Be sure to end that meal with this Cranberry Vanilla Cake.

Give this Cranberry Vanilla Cake a whirl in the oven. With just eight ingredients, you’ll have dessert ready in no time.

Ingredients:

8 Tbsp. butter, melted and cooled
1½ cups self-rising flour
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
½ tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
½ cup milk
1½ cup whole cranberries

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line an 8×8-inch cake pan with foil or nonstick baking paper. Place butter, flour, sugar, vanilla, baking powder, eggs, and milk in a large bowl and whisk until well combined. Add cranberries. Pour mixture into pan, smooth the top and bake for 55-60 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool and slice to serve.

By Lori Ross, Southern Boating November 2018

More Thanksgiving Recipes:

Corn Pudding

Relish and Liptaur Cheese Tray

Green Beans Amandine

Cranberry Spritz

Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Turkey Breast

Sweet Banana Cake

Sweet Banana Cake is a tasty treat and not difficult to make when cruising.

Enjoy this tropical sweet banana cake. Recipe serves four.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup mashed bananas
1/4 cup oil
2 eggs
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup self-rising flour (or combine 3/4 cup flour with 3/4 tsp. baking powder and 1/3 tsp. salt)
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Ice cream or whipped cream (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place bananas in a bowl and mix in oil, eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Add flour and cinnamon and combine. Pour into an eight-inch loaf pan. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool, slice and serve topped with ice cream or whipped cream.

By Lori Ross, Southern Boating May 2018

More Bahamian Recipes:

Arugula Pineapple Salad

Sky Juice

Baked Coconut Shrimp

Baked Bahamian Grouper