Just-as-Sweet-as-Honey Cake

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SOY-FREE Can be made NUT-FREE by omitting almonds Honey cake is a traditional dessert at Jewish celebrations, whether formal holidays or not, and is a fixture in the Ashkenazic Rosh Hashanah repertoire. In this recipe, dark agave nectar and maple syrup are combined to create a truly authentic flavor.

by Nava Atlas·published 2011-11-15

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Makes 2 loaves

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Ingredients (12)

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2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry or spelt flourflour
1 tablespoon baking powderbaking-powder
2 teaspoons baking sodabaking-soda
1 tablespoon cinnamoncinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground gingerginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves or allspiceallspice
1 cup dark agave nectar or pure maple syrup, or half of each
1 cup applesauceapplesauce
1/2 cup safflower oilsafflower-oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extractvanilla-extract
1/2 cup dark or golden raisins
1/4 cup sliced almondsalmond

Instructions (5 steps)

011. Preheat the oven to 325° F.
022. Combine the first 6 (dry) ingredients in a mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Stir together until the wet and dry ingredients are thoroughly combined, then stir in the raisins.
033. Cut two pieces of baking parchment to fit the bottoms of two loaf pans. Lightly oil the sides. Divide the batter between the two lightly oiled loaf pans. Sprinkle the almonds evenly over the tops of the loaves.

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