Old World Honey Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
• 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 sugar
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups honey
• 1/2 cup coffee (strong brewed)
• 1/2 cup almonds (coarsely chopped)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 1/2 cups honey
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 ounces slivered almonds, for topping

Recipe

• 1 beat the eggs and sugar together until they turn light, approximately five minutes.
• 2 then beat in the oil, honey, and coffee to the egg mixture.
• 3 sift the dry ingredients, and add them to the egg mixture with stirring, along with the almonds and raisins.
• 4 oil 2 9-inch loaf pans line the bottom with wax paper, then oil again.
• 5 fill each pan until approximately 1" from the top.
• 6 bake in a preheated oven at 325 degrees for 65-75 minutes, or until the cakes test done.
• 7 cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove from pans. coat with glaze.

recipe

• 8 directions: boil liquid ingredients until thick watch carefully honey will burn. remove from heat, and pour over cake.