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Today I'm making a Honey Cake, which traditionally is served without frosting. But, what is a cake sans frosting? A loaf of bread ... unfinished, right? So I will include a recipe for a buttermilk frosting. A Honey Cake is delicious dressed, or naked. You decide how you wish to eat it.
Honey Cake
Ingredients:
1 cup sliced almonds
1 1/4 cups Whole Wheat Flour
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup honey
4 large eggs
3/4 cup butter at room temperature
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and pull out 2 large mixing bowls and 2 cake pans (either 8'' or 9'' cake pans will do).
1) In one bowl shift together the dry ingredients: whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and 1/4 cup of sliced almonds.
2) In the 2nd bowl with an electric mixer, beat together the honey, eggs and butter.
3) Whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
4) Next whisk in the butter and vanilla extract.
5) Line the almonds on the bottom of the greased cake pans, then pour the batter over the almonds in the pans.
6) Bake at 325 degrees F for 50 minutes, or until done in the center.
Buttermilk Frosting
Ingredients:
About 1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 - 2 cups powdered sugar
Directions:
1) Mix all the ingredients together. I keep adding the powdered sugar until I get a thick yet spreadable frosting consistency. If needed, add few drops of buttermilk at a time to arrive at the right creaminess.
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Optional Frosting flavors: (1) Add a teaspoon of lemon or orange zest for a citrus flavored icing. (2) Or 1 teaspoon of instant coffee for a mocha icing, if you like.
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2) Spread the buttermilk frosting on top and sides of the cake.
Without a doubt, a Honey Cake is a treat, but with some good ingredients: almonds (protein), whole wheat (a whole grain) and eggs (protein, vitamin E). Enjoy a slice!
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Dearest Debbie,
ReplyDeleteIt is good that my husband Pieter is not reading this or else he would demand that I bake him one, or several. I've always joked that IF we re-incarnate as an animal, he no doubt will be a honey bear!
He would love this!
Hugs,
Mariette
Oh my dear, Mariette, you made me chuckle! I have noticed that many men like sweets. Perhaps you can save this recipe for a special occasion. I understand Pieter's fondness for honey. Often if I crave something sweet, a little honey on a spoon is most satisfying, better than a candy bar.
DeleteIn support of Pieter, this honey cake isn't too bad as far as desserts go ... and easy to make!😋
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