Honey Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 whole lemon (juice and rind)
• 1 whole orange (juice and rind)
• 5 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup strong black coffee
• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, combine coffee-honey mixture, bring to a boil and cool.
• 2 beat eggs well, add melted and cooled shortening or oil, add fruit rind and juices.
• 3 add pre-sifted dry ingredients alternately with coffee/honey mixture.
• 4 bake in a 9 x 12 baking pan in a moderate oven(350 degrees) for about 1-1/4 hours.