[Sca-cooks] honey cake

[Stephanie Ross]

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By honey cake, I mean something akin to the recipe below. I realize that the leavening used is not period. This cake is similar to pound cake. I was just wondering if something like it was made in period.

Natasha's Honey Cake

1/3 c sugar
1/8 tsp salt
2 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp cardamom
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3 1/2 c flour
1 1/2 c vegetable oil
1 1/2 c eggs (usually 8 large)
3/4 c plus 2 tbsp honey
1 1/2 c warm water

Beat for 15 min, let batter rest for 10 min before pouring into pans ( two 8" square or one 12'). I found that beating it longer, about 20 min, works better. Bake at 274 degrees until golden brown. You can frost it with powdered sugar. You can also split it and use a raspberry jam for a filling.

Aislinn






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