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Title: Israeli Honey Cake
Categories: Jewish Dessert Israel Holiday
Yield: 2 Cakes
| 3 1/2 | c | Sifted flour |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Baking powder |
| 1 | ts | Baking soda |
| 1 1/2 | c | Nuts, walnuts, or almonds |
| 4 | Eggs | |
| 3/4 | c | Sugar |
| 4 | ts | Vegetable oil |
| 2 | c | Dark honey |
| 1/2 | c | Brewed coffee |
| Optional | ||
| 1/2 | ts | Cinnamon |
| 1/4 | ts | Nutmeg |
| 1/8 | ts | Powdered cloves |
| 1/2 | ts | Ginger |
Sift flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger together (spices depend on your personal taste).
Beat eggs, gradually adding the sugar. Beat until thick and light in color. Beat in oil, honey and coffee; stir in flour mixture and nuts. Grease an 11x16x4 inch baking pan and line with aluminum foil. For 2 smaller cakes, use two 9 inch loaf pans. Turn the batter into the pan(s).
Bake at 325 deg F (170 deg C) 1-1/4 hours for the large cake, 50 minutes for the 2 smaller ones, or until browned and cake tester comes out clean. Cool on a cake rack before removing from pan.
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HONEY CAKE is the traditional cake of the "Land of Milk and Honey." Honey cake is a must for the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana, since its sweetness symbolizes the wishes for a good year ahead.
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