Moist Holiday Honeycake Recipe
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Moist Holiday Honeycake

By: Amybobamy 
"Spiced fragrant honey cake is a tradition on Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year, which generally falls in September). Unfortunately, most honey cakes turn out to be dry, brick-like things, inedible except with a hot beverage. Some call honey cake the fruitcake of the Jewish people. BUT NOT THIS ONE! This cake is genuinely moist and yummy. It will serve about 12 guests at a holiday meal, but I promise that your family will chisel away at it until it's gone before the morning comes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 5.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 10-inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup strong brewed coffee (decaf is fine)
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup whiskey

Directions

  1. Place an oven shelf in an upper position in oven, and preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 10-inch fluted tube pan (such as a Bundt® pan) with cooking spray.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the unbleached flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg until thoroughly combined. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the canola oil, honey, white and brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, coffee, orange juice, and whiskey. With an electric mixer, beat the flour mixture into the honey mixture just until the batter is thoroughly incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake on upper shelf in the preheated oven until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out with moist crumbs, about 1 hour. Cool for 20 minutes in the pan before turning the cake out onto a serving platter.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Notes
  • Some people drizzle with white icing and slivered almonds.
  • If baking in a 9x13-inch baking dish, bake for 40 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 555 | Total Fat: 20.4g | Cholesterol: 53mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2011 by Traci   view full review
I thought this recipe looked familiar. This is Marcy Goldman's "Majestic and Moist New Yesr's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2011 by celestialmegan   view full review
This bread was a hit at my daughters birthday party! The only thing I omitted was the whiskey...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2011 by Bec   view full review
This is a lovely cake. I didn't have any orange juice at home so had to use pineapple instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2011 by petsmom   view full review
Dee-Lish!! Everyone loved this cake. Very moist and fragrant. Easy to make. I made the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2011 by weegee56   view full review
This cake is delicious! I followed the recipe exactly. It is so moist and flavorful and even...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2011 by Brandi Valdez   view full review
I made this cake on Rosh Hashanah. I put the batter into two loaf pans instead of the fluted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2011 by Leanna   view full review
Wonderful! I made this cake exactly as directed. It was easy and came out of the bundt pan...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2011 by Amybobamy   view full review
Hi folks -- Just a comment on my recipe: The whiskey is strictly OPTIONAL! Hope you enjoy!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2011 by Shalvie   view full review
This cake was perfect! I am not usually a fan of honey cakes because I find them dry and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2011 by tkaplan   view full review
Wonderful and moist! Made this honey cake with matzo ball soup for Rosh Hashanah!

 

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