Honey and Spice Loaf Cake |
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Prep Time: 18 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 19 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Delicious served on a winter's day with a hot cup of coffee or tea. Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves |
2/3 cup honey |
1/2 cup granulated sugar (use less or omit depending on your sweet tooth) |
1/2 cup vegetable oil |
2 large eggs |
1/2 cup boiling water |
1 cup raisins |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Butter and flour a 9 x 5 x 3-inch metal loaf pan.
2. Whisk first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
3. Using electric mixer, beat honey, sugar, oil and eggs in large bowl until blended, about 3 minutes.
4. Beat in dry ingredients in 2 additions.
5. Beat in 1/2 cup boiling water. Stir in raisins.
6. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
7. Bake until cake is brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
8. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes.
9. Turn out onto rack; cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap cake and store at room temperature.).
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