Honey Cake Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 1/2 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
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups honey
• 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup almonds
• 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

• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• 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.
• 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. bake for 65 to 75 minutes until cake tests done. do not overbake. let cool 10 minutes and remove from pan.
• to make glaze: boil together 1 1/2 cups honey, lemon juice, lemon zest and water. when glaze reaches a thick consistency, remove from heat and drizzle over cake. sprinkle with almond slivers.