Honey Cake II
Description
This honey cake is flavored with coffee, almonds, and raisins. Drizzle with a honey glaze, if desired.
Ingredients
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3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
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4 eggs
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3/4 cup white sugar
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4 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 cups honey
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1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
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1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds
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1/2 cup raisins
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2 tablespoons slivered almonds for topping
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1 1/2 cups honey
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1/2 cup water
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1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
Directions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Oil two loaf pans and line bottoms with parchment paper; grease the parchment as well.
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Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and allspice. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, gradually adding the sugar. Beat until thick and light in color, about 5 minutes. Beat in the oil, honey and coffee. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture. Chop the almonds coarsely and mix with raisins; stir into batter.
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Divide batter between the two prepared loaf pans. Sprinkle with reserved slivered almonds.
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Bake in preheated oven until a tester inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean, 65 to 75 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes and remove from pan.
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To Make Glaze: combine 1 1/2 cups honey, lemon juice, lemon zest and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When glaze reaches a thick consistency, remove from heat and drizzle over warm cake.