Coffee Honey Cake Recipe

Summary

CuisineCourse
MethodDish

Ingredients

 Honey1 3/4 Cup(16 tbs)
 Strong coffee1 Cup(16 tbs)
 Brandy2 Tablespoon
 All purpose flour3 1/2 Cup(16 tbs)
 Baking powder1 Tablespoon
 Baking soda1 Teaspoon
 Ground cinnamon1 1/4 Teaspoon
 Ground cloves1/4 Teaspoon
 Ground ginger1/4 Teaspoon
 Ground nutmeg1/4 Teaspoon
 Almonds1/2 Cup(16 tbs), chopped
 Raisins1/2 Cup(16 tbs), chopped
 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
 Eggs4 standard
 Firmly packed brown sugar1 Cup(16 tbs)
 Vegetable oil1 Tablespoon

Directions

1. Heat honey and coffee to boiling in a medium-size saucepan. Cool completely. Stir in brandy.
2. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg onto wax paper; add almonds, raisins and lemon rind.
3. Beat eggs slightly in the large bowl of electric mixer at medium speed; add honey mixture, sugar and oil. Beat until smooth and completely blended. Add flour mixture and beat until batter is smooth; pour batter into a greased 10-inch angel cake tube pan.
4. Bake in slow oven (300°) 1 hour, 15 minutes, or until center springs, back when lightly pressed with finger tip and top is golden.
5. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes; loosen around edge and tube with small spatula. Turn out onto wire rack; cool completely.
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