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majestic and moist honey cake
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majestic and moist honey cake

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majestic and moist honey cake

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.

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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 openrecipes

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