Honey Cake

This is an old family favourite and has been made ever since my grandmother was knee high to a grasshopper. You won't be able to stop at one piece :o)
- Ready In:
- 1hr 55mins
- Units:
3
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ingredients
- 1 cup honey (Buckwheat honey is best)
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 eggs, separated
- 3 cups sifted flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
directions
- Bring the honey to a boil and cool.
- Cream the butter and sugar, add the egg yolks, one at a time.
- Beat until fluffy, then beat in the honey.
- Sift flour with dry ingredients, add in alternately with sour cream, and stir in nuts.
- Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into batter.
- Bake in a tube pan (or a cookie sheet) at 325F (163C) until done, about 50-55 minutes.
- Lower heat to 300F (150C) in final stages of baking to prevent honey from burning.
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I expected this to be super sweet, but it wasn't. It did take some time to prepare, but worth the trouble. I used a bundt pan (circular) and I liked the way it came out. Be sure to spray some oil in the pan to make it slide out easier. I think this could have used a little more cinnamon and next time I might use pureed soft tofu instead of sour cream. The walnuts definitely added to the flavor. The taste gets better with every bite and I can't wait to have it tomorrow with some coffee!Reply
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I expected this to be super sweet, but it wasn't. It did take some time to prepare, but worth the trouble. I used a bundt pan (circular) and I liked the way it came out. Be sure to spray some oil in the pan to make it slide out easier. I think this could have used a little more cinnamon and next time I might use pureed soft tofu instead of sour cream. The walnuts definitely added to the flavor. The taste gets better with every bite and I can't wait to have it tomorrow with some coffee!Reply
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