Honey Cake

Name: Honey Cake
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 1 c. sugar; 1/2 c. strong black coffee; 1 c. honey; 2 Tbsp. oil; 3 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; dash of ground cloves (optional); 1/2 c. chopped nuts; 1/4 c. finely cut citron or other candied fruit; 1/2 c. raisins; 2 Tbsp. brandy (optional); 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. ground ginger

17 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. strong black coffee
1 c. honey
2 Tbsp. oil
3 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
dash of ground cloves (optional)
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/4 c. finely cut citron or other candied fruit
1/2 c. raisins
2 Tbsp. brandy (optional)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground ginger

Directions

1

Beat eggs until light.
2

Gradually beat in sugar until mixture is fluffy.
3

Dilute honey with hot coffee and cool to lukewarm. Add oil.
4

Blend into eggs and sugar alternately with sifted dry ingredients.
5

Add nuts and fruits.
6

Blend, but do not overbeat. Pour into a well-greased and paper-lined pan (9 x 13 x 2-inch). Bake in preheated oven at 300° for 1 hour.
7

Invert on a rack to cool and cut into squares.