) (07/05/90)
In article <1990Jun30.055327.19596@mthvax.cs.miami.edu> daves@softest.softest.com (Dave Schneider) writes: > >I lost my family's Honey Cake recipe, but I know that it started out with >a cup each of sugar and honey, some strong coffee, oil, an entire grated >orange, and three eggs. I have no idea what quantities the dry ingredients >were in. If anyone has any ideas, I'd love to hear them. > >Alternate recipes would be appreciated as well. Here's a recipe that sounds somewhat similar to yours, from _The Community Kitchen's Complete Guide to Gourmet Coffee,_ by John DeMers (used without permission). English Honey Loaf 2 1/4 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup shortening 2 eggs 1/3 cup honey 1 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1/2 cup strong cooled coffee 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and thoroughly grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and spices. In another bowl, add the sugar gradually to the shortening, creaming well. Add the honey and lemon rind and mix the batter until blended. Add some of the coffee and dry ingredients to the mixture, alternating between the two and blending well after each addition. Add the walnuts and turn the batter into the pan. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serves 8. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Leslie Devlin carioca@[ucscb/ucscf].UCSC.EDU foodity@gorn.santa-cruz.ca.us - How many UCSC students does it take to screw in a light bulb? - Only one, but it takes six years -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-