Traditional Rosh Hashanah Honey Cake Recipes

TRADITIONAL ROSH HASHANAH HONEY CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F/175 C.
• Grease a tube pan with a removable bottom and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and nutmeg.
• Set aside.
• In another large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar, oil, honey, brewed tea, and vanilla extract until well combined.
• Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients in 4 additions, whisking as you pour. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix well before each new addition. Continue whisking just until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until the top of the cake is golden brown, springs back to the touch, and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Allow the cake to cool in its pan on a rack for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Run an offset spatula or thin, sharp knife between the cake and the pan to loosen before unmolding.
• Transfer carefully to a cake plate.
• If desired, mix the confectioners' sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl, place in a fine-mesh strainer, and sprinkle over the cake.
• Serve and enjoy!

GLUTEN-FREE HONEY CAKE (TRADITIONAL FOR ROSH HASHANAH)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cover the bottom of a 9" circular baking pan with parchment paper, then spray the inside of the pan lightly with baking spray.
• Stir together the flour mix, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
• Separate the eggs. In one bowl, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. In another bowl, combine egg yolks, sugar, honey, oil, applesauce and orange zest.
• Using a whisk or hand beater, add the flour mixture and orange juice to the wet mixture slowly. When mixed thoroughly, fold the egg whites carefully into the batter, stirring just until ingredients are fully combined.
• Pour batter into pan, and bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake's center comes out with just a few crumbs on it. Remove from oven and allow to cool before carefully removing from pan and placing onto a cooling rack.