Apple and Honey Cake

This is a classic recipe that has been tweaked by adding an apple and honey topping for and even better recipe.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons apple pie spice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  grd cardamom
• 1⁄2 cup margarine or 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  cup honey
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup  orange juice
• 1⁄2-3⁄4 cup apple, peeled and chopped
• 3  tablespoons honey

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F Grease a 2 quart baking dish; set aside.
2. Stir together flour, baking powder, apple pie spice, baking soda and cardamom. Set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl beat margarine for 30 seconds; add 1 cup honey and eggs, beat till smooth. Add flour mixture and orange juice alternately to the beaten mixture, beating on low speed until just combined. Pour batter into a prepared pan. Bake for 20 minute.
4. Sprinkle cake with apples after 20 minutes baking. Bake another 15-20 minutes more or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. In a small saucepan or microwave heat the 3 tbsp honey just until warm; drizzle over cake. Cool completely/.
5. **Note - you can use 1/2 cup dried apples that have been snipped. While the cake is cooking just add boiling water to the dried apples. Let stand for 15 minutes; drain well and follow directions to finish making the cake.