Honeyed Apple Cake

Name: Honeyed Apple Cake
Ingredients: 2/3 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup honey; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 cups apples - peeled, cored and diced; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

15 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
3/4 cup honey
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups apples - peeled, cored and diced
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the honey, lemon rind, and coffee.
2

In another bowl, stir together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat into the creamed mixture. Stir in the apples and walnuts.
3

Turn the batter into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake the cake into a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until it tests done with a toothpick. Let cool on a rack. Makes 16 servings.