Photo: David Holifield
majestic and moist honey cake
17 ingredients
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A few days ago, someone emailed me asking me if I had a recipe for honey cake. You see, honey cake is something traditionally eaten on the Jewish New Year, which falls next week as eating honey is supposed to encourage a sweet New Year, doubly so if paired with apples.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
947
Calories
24g
Protein
22g
Fat
162g
Carbs
Counts 13 of 16 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Rye | 1 slice (32g) | 83 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Orange Juice | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Cloves | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Coffee | not in our table | 0 |
| Tea | not in our table | 0 |
| Whiskey | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups (440 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) baking powder [see Update above]
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 teaspoons (about 8 grams) ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup (235 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (340 grams) honey
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (95 grams) brown sugar
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 cup warm (235 ml) coffee or strong tea
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) rye or whiskey
- 1/2 cup (45 to 55 grams) slivered or sliced almonds (optional)
Directions
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By smittenkitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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