Orange Honey Cake
Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 30 min
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Honey cake is traditionally served on the first night of Rosh Hashanah to symbolize the sweetness of the year to come. We cut back on the fat and added a hint of orange for a cake that's extra special.
Ingredients :
1 sprays cooking spray
2/3 cup honey
1/3 cup sugar
2 large egg(s)
1/4 cup reduced-calorie margarine, soft-variety
2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp table salt
1/4 cup black coffee, strong
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, about 2 1/4 oz
2 Tbsp orange zest
Method :
Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat an 8-inch round baking pan with cooking spray and then line with wax paper.
In a large bowl, combine honey, sugar, eggs and margarine; mix well.
In another large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
Stir half of flour mixture into honey mixture and then stir in coffee; mix well.
Add honey mixture back to remaining flour mixture and stir in walnuts and orange zest; mix well.
Spoon batter into prepared pan.
Bake until a knife inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack before slicing into 12 pieces.
