DECADENT HONEY SPONGE CAKE
Another honey cake - this time with a little liqueur and fruit & nuts. Adapted from an old holiday issue of Good Housekeeping. You will need a 10 inch tube pan or angel food cake pan for this recipe. You can try using a flavored coffee, such as Amaretto coffee in this.
Provided by HeatherFeather
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Combine coffee and baking soda well and set aside.
- Using a mixed on high speed, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add just 1/2 cup of the sugar,2 Tbsp at a time, beating well after each addition, until well combined and whites are in stiff peaks; set aside.
- Using a clean bowl, beat egg yolks with the remaining 1/2 cup sugar until thick and lemony in color.
- Switch to low speed and mix in honey until well combined.
- Add flour, Amaretto (or liqueur of choice) baking powder, and the coffee mixture on very low speed, mixing just until blended, scraping down sides as needed.
- Raise the speed to medium, then beat well for 2 minutes (set a timer), scraping down bowl as needed.
- Using a spatula, fold in the egg whites gently, just to blend- do not overmix.
- Fold in raisins and nuts gently.
- Pour into a 10 inch tube pan with removable bottom (or an angel food cake pan).
- Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until top is springy and golden, and the cracks appear dry, not wet (cracks are normal).
- Have ready a bottle or funnel set upside down on the counter.
- Invert the cake onto the bottle and let cool completely in the pan.
- Once cooled, use a knife or spatula to loosen edges, then remvoe cake from pan.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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Ethan Rodgers
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.
Bkash Plus
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of honey, but I loved this cake. The sponge cake was so moist and flavorful, and the honey syrup was the perfect complement.
slash marrow
[email protected]This cake is a keeper! It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.
dorji Wangdi
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REDOY YT
[email protected]This is the best honey sponge cake recipe I've ever tried. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the honey syrup is the perfect finishing touch.
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[email protected]The cake was easy to make, but it didn't rise as much as I expected. It was still delicious, though.
Desi Mulyana
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.
Proud Sarve
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to recipe for any occasion.
Bernadette Venter
[email protected]The cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the moist texture and the sweet honey flavor.
Suzi Sides
[email protected]This honey sponge cake was incredibly moist and flavorful. The sponge cake itself was light and fluffy, and the honey syrup added the perfect amount of sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-