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Have a great school year and a happy, healthy and sweet new year'
Honeycake's in the oven at Blue Heron Kitchen
peace and love,
jane
Honeycake
Blue Heron Kitchen
Dark, Dense and Delicious for a Sweet New Year
Ingredients:
½ lb. honey (5 1/3 – 6 oz. or about ¾ c.)
1/3 lb. unsalted butter – softened
1 c. granulated white sugar
1 c. strong, freshly brewed coffee – the coffee should be HOT
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg – freshly grated is best
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
2 c. all purpose flour
½ tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. raisins, nuts or dried fruit (opt.) – in any combination
Procedure:
Preheat oven to 350º F.
Sift together the flour, soda, powder and spices and put in Kitchen Aid mixing bowl
Pour hot coffee over the butter and honey
When dissolved, add the sugar and mix well
With paddle attachment on low speed, add wet to dry slowly until paste forms, increase speed to eliminate lumps
Add remainder of wet to dry, gradually but being careful not to overmix.
Add optional dried fruit/nuts etc.
Pour into 2 well greased medium/small loaf pans (2/3 full)
Bake 1 to 1 ½ hours or until tester comes out clean
Cool on rack.
Wrap tightly (flavor improves with time)
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