APRICOT HONEY CAKE

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Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     Cake     Rum     Fruit     Dessert     Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur     Apricot     Almond     Fall     Kosher     Honey     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 1 Cake

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup dried apricots, roughly chopped
1/4 cup dark rum
2 large eggs
1 cup clover honey
1/3 cup vegetable oil
Grated peel and juice of 1 lemon
Grated peel and juice of 1 orange
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup apricot jam
1 3/4 cups white rye or unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cake or unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup slivered almonds, or roughly chopped walnuts or cashews

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, soak the apricots in the rum for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350° and grease a 10- by 5-inch loaf pan.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk. Stir in the honey, vegetable oil, grated lemon and orange rind and juice, sugar, salt, and apricot jam.
  • Sift the 2 flours and the baking soda into another bowl.
  • Strain the apricots, reserving the excess rum.
  • Add the flour alternately with the rum to the honey cake mixture. Fold in the apricots. Scoop the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle with the nuts.
  • Bake in the oven on the lower rack for 50-55 minutes, or until the center of the cake is firm when you pres sit. Remove from the oven and cool on a rack.

monikah young
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This cake is a great way to use up ripe apricots. It's also a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that's perfect for a summer party.


Jaxsen Nielsen
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I'm not a big fan of apricots, but I really enjoyed this cake. The honey glaze helped to balance out the tartness of the apricots.


Zeblinz Gram
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The cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think I might have added too much honey. Next time I'll use a little less.


Roshan Thaheem
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I would definitely make this cake again. It's a delicious and easy-to-make treat that's perfect for any occasion.


Sato Moni
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This cake is a great make-ahead dessert. I made it the day before a party and it was even better the next day.


Stephanie Meyhoff
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I've never made a honey cake before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Md Shamim
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The cake was a bit dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Mame Dagne
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor and the moist texture.


DANIEL JOEL
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This cake is a great way to use up ripe apricots. It's also a delicious and easy-to-make dessert.


Tina Johnson
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I'm not a big fan of apricots, but I really enjoyed this cake. The honey glaze was the perfect complement to the tart apricots.


Saturn Workman (Anarcho-Middleist)
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The cake was a little dry for my taste, but the flavor was good.


adeel rasheed
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The cake was easy to make and the ingredients were easy to find. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Kayley Queen
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I would definitely make this cake again. It's a great recipe for a special occasion or just a weekend treat.


Rajwara Kamli
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Mohamed Emam
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The apricot honey cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.


Mahesh Karki
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's so easy to make and the results are always impressive.


Aliasghar Ali Ak bar
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This apricot honey cake is divine! The moist, fluffy texture and the sweet, tangy flavor of the apricots and honey are a match made in heaven. It's the perfect treat for any occasion.