MOIST ROSH HASHANA (NEW YEAR) HONEY CAKE

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My rebbetzin gave me this recipe a few years ago. I had a disastrous Rosh Hashana in the honey cake department, went to a break-the-fast at her place, and she had this AMAZING cake. I've made it every year since and make it in the off-season, too. This is one of those cakes that gets better as it ages, so if you want to make it a day or even two ahead, it'll actually taste better. She says it's based upon a recipe in Marcy Goldman's cake in A Treasury of Jewish Holiday Baking, but that thing's out of print. I did find a copy of it, purchased it for the recipe, and found that it was.. lacking.. in the spice department. I haven't put in the optional whiskey to date, but I believe it's more traditional to use it. I've just never had it around. I also like using bundt pans for this. Did you know Hadassah asked NordicWare to make the original bundt pan?

Provided by Im cookin

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 cake, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ginger
4 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup whiskey (optional)
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup honey (I usually go with wild clover, but whatever's available, go for the thickest honey)
1 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup black tea, strong (I've used Earl Grey each time) or 1 cup coffee
1/2 cup orange juice (bottled or fresh-squeezed is fine, but fresh-squeezed has worked best for me)
1 orange, zest (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F If you're using black or dark-colored pans, reduce to 325°F.
  • Prepare a 10 inch bundt pan, or tube pan, or 3 8" x 41/2" loaf pans.
  • Grease and flour the bottoms of the pans - better yet, use baking parchment paper to line the bottoms of the pans: it makes getting your cake out in one piece easier!
  • Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl or the bowl of your electric mixer.
  • Add wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
  • Pour slowly into prepared pans to avoid bubbles.
  • Tap pans against counter to free any bubbles.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake stand for at lease 15 minutes before you try and get it out of the pan.
  • Invert it on a wire rack and cool completely.
  • Wrap tightly in wax-paper, and then in foil to keep.
  • This is one of those cakes that gets better the longer you let it sit; if you can make it 3 days in advance, that's actually ideal. It is also delicious right away.

Anozie Prince
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This honey cake is the best I've ever had. It's moist, flavorful, and the honey glaze is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I'll definitely be making this again.


Shakira Otto
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I'm not a baker, but this honey cake recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. It was moist and flavorful, and the honey glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Kendrick Uzzle
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This honey cake is so easy to make, and it's always a hit. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes fresh and delicious.


Nichole Wason
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I made this honey cake for Rosh Hashanah and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. It was moist and flavorful, and the honey glaze was the perfect touch.


Sasindu Vidushan
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This honey cake is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and the honey glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Mldhey Wedqfye
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I've made this honey cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Tg Esports
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This honey cake is the best I've ever had. It's moist, flavorful, and the honey glaze is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I'll definitely be making this again.


Prem Budha
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I'm not a baker, but this honey cake recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. It was moist and flavorful, and the honey glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


RAYMOND HOOVER
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This honey cake is so easy to make, and it's always a hit. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes fresh and delicious.


nirob 35ff
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I made this honey cake for Rosh Hashanah and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. It was moist and flavorful, and the honey glaze was the perfect touch.


Fumane Korope
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This honey cake is amazing! It's moist, flavorful, and the honey glaze is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe.


MudasirRaza Mughal
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I've made this honey cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dessert for Rosh Hashanah.


lily ngema
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This honey cake is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes fresh and delicious on Rosh Hashanah.


Bunmi Ajulo
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I'm not a huge fan of honey cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so moist and delicious, and the honey glaze was the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I'll definitely be making this again.


Ashlynn Sandoval
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This honey cake was a hit at our Rosh Hashanah dinner! It was moist and flavorful, and the honey glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this again next year.