Holidayhoneycake Recipes

HOLIDAY HONEY CAKE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350.
• grease the pan you're using and add parchment paper, greased.
• mix flour and next 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
• make a well in the center.
• add the oil and the next 8 ingredients, mixing well.
• spoon into prepared pan and sprinkle with almonds.
• place pan on a baking sheet to ensure even cooking.
• bake 60-80 minutes for a tube or bundt cake, 45-55 minutes for loaf pans or 40-45 minutes for a sheet cake.
• let cake cool in pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes, before removing. cool completely on wire rack.

HONEY CAKE

Steps:

• Beat eggs. Add sugar, honey, coffee, oil. Mix in mixer for 20 minutes (or use a blender, which my grandmother did accidentally once with excellent results, and now she does it all the time that way!).
• Add dry ingredients (in mixer, not blender) on low speed. Then add vanilla.
• Line a 13" x 9" x 2 1/2" with ungreased waxed paper.
• Bake in a preheated 325F oven for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

RUSTIC HONEY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9-in. cast-iron skillet., In a large bowl, beat butter and honey until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in yogurt and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture. Transfer batter to prepared skillet., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Serve with fruit, additional honey and, if desired, chopped pistachios., Freeze option: Securely wrap cooled cake in foil; freeze. To use, thaw at room temperature and top as directed.