Sweet And Fragrant Honey Cake Loaves |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 65 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Source ,Joni Schockett 's grandma's honey cake from Jewish Family Life. This recipe made two light texturered, sweet and spiced loaves, it's a keeper. Read more . Ingredients:
1 cup very strong coffee |
1 3/4 cups honey |
4 extra large eggs |
4 tbsp. canola oil |
1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar |
3 1/2 cups unbleached flour |
1 tbs. baking powder |
1 tsp. baking soda |
1 tsp. cinnamon |
1/2 tsp. ginger |
1/4 tsp. cloves |
1/4 tsp. nutmeg |
1 cup whole or half candied or plain almonds ( i did not use ) |
1 cup raisins ( iused golden ) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Grease and flour 2 9x5 inch loaf pans or one 9x13 pan. ( I used 2, 8 x 4 pans and batter filled each slightly over 1/2 full )
3. I also lined pans with waxed paper so raisins would not stick to pan
4. Set aside.
5. In a saucepan, combine the honey and coffee and bring to a boil.
6. Cool and set aside.
7. In a large mixing bowl, blend the eggs, brown sugar and oil.
8. Do not over-beat.
9. Sift the flour, baking powder and baking soda and spices together.
10. Stir the flour and honey into the eggs alternating and ending with the liquid.
11. Stir in the raisins.
12. Blend well.
13. Pour into the prepared pans and place the almonds over the cake.
14. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until the cake springs back.
15. Let sit overnight before serving.
16. Note: these freeze well also
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