Honey Cake for Happiness Recipe
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Ingredients: * Makes two loaves
* 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
* 4 eggs
* 3/4 cup white sugar
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
* 2 cups honey
* 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
* 2 ounces slivered almonds for
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Directions:1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. 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.
3. Oil the two pans and line the bottom with waxed paper. Oil again. Fill each pan with batter to within 1 - 1 1/4 inches from the top. Sprinkle with almond slivers. Check the cake after 1 hour ( Bake for 65 to 75 minutes until cake tests done). Do not over bake, can get dry. Let cool 10 minutes and remove from pan. |
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Notes: Janine used to make this for Rosh Hashana. The honey represents sweetness for a sweet new year. She would make an extra one for Dorothy next door.
HERE IS A LITTLE JEWISH NEW YEAR BACKGROUND YOU SHOULD KNOW:
The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) menu is full of sweet dishes. Fruit, sweet vegetables, and honey appear even in some main dishes and give the holiday meals their unique character.
To prevent a bitter future, some people avoid sour foods like vinegar and lemon juice. Others tone down peppery dishes.
The sweet custom remains central to Rosh Hashanah festivities to this day.
Beginning the year on a sweet note seems to be taken literally by custom. Honey is used liberally, not only in desserts like honey cake, but even as a dip to begin the meal. Around the world, Jews start off their holiday meal by dipping apple wedges in honey. Some Jews dip slices of challah, as well.
Honey was of great importance during the biblical era. There was no sugar then. The Torah frequently describes Israel as "the land of milk and honey," because honey represented the good life. For many people, it still does.
Honey cake is one of the most convenient desserts to bake at home because it keeps so well — at least a week and sometimes longer. Unlike most cakes, it tastes even better two days after it is baked. The honey enables it to retain its good flavor and texture.
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