My Grandmothers Honey Cake Recipes

MY GRANDMOTHER'S HONEY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat two 4- x 8-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, combine honey and baking soda; mix well and set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar. Add coffee and wine; mix well. Add remaining ingredients and the honey mixture and beat until thoroughly combined. Pour into loaf pans.
• Bake 60 to 65 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

GRANDMA'S HONEY CAKE (NON-DAIRY)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 150°C (300°F). Line a 31 cm x 21 cm (12" x 8") tin with baking paper.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites, gradually adding sugar until the mixture is very thick (about 3 min with an electric mixer on high speed).
• In a small mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until pale and creamy. Add honey and oil, and mix until combined.
• Fold the honey mixture into the egg whites.
• Add chopped walnuts and flour. In a tablespoon, combine baking soda with vinegar (the mixture will fizz) and add to mixing bowl. Beat on high speed until well combined.
• Pour into prepared tin and bake for 50 min, or until a skewer inserted in to the centre comes out clean.
• Cool cake in tin. To serve, slice into diamond-shaped slices and arrange on a platter.