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Rosh Hashanah Honey Cake

This easy, moist honey cake will fill your house with a beautiful scent of sweet and spicy. Traditionally, this parve dessert is made during the Jewish New Year but it can fit any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine Jewish
Servings 4 loaves

Ingredients
  

  • 6 eggs separated to yolks and whites
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup coffee - cooled (water mixed with instant coffee powder or brewed coffee)

Instructions
 

  • Make 1 cup of coffee and let it cool completely.
  • Heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F degrees with the fan on.
  • In a bowl, mix the honey and baking soda together until it becomes a light brown color.
  • In the mixer bowl with a whipping hook, whip the egg whites and sugar to a light foam.
  • Add all of the other ingredients (including the 6 egg yolks) to the mixing bowl and continue whipping until all the batter is unified.
  • Pour into 4 loaf cake molds.
  • Bake for about 45 minutes.
  • Cool at room temperature.
  • Garnish with more honey or powdered sugar.
  • Have a happy and sweet New Year!
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