DECADENT HONEY SPONGE CAKE
Another honey cake - this time with a little liqueur and fruit & nuts. Adapted from an old holiday issue of Good Housekeeping. You will need a 10 inch tube pan or angel food cake pan for this recipe. You can try using a flavored coffee, such as Amaretto coffee in this.
Provided by HeatherFeather
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Combine coffee and baking soda well and set aside.
- Using a mixed on high speed, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add just 1/2 cup of the sugar,2 Tbsp at a time, beating well after each addition, until well combined and whites are in stiff peaks; set aside.
- Using a clean bowl, beat egg yolks with the remaining 1/2 cup sugar until thick and lemony in color.
- Switch to low speed and mix in honey until well combined.
- Add flour, Amaretto (or liqueur of choice) baking powder, and the coffee mixture on very low speed, mixing just until blended, scraping down sides as needed.
- Raise the speed to medium, then beat well for 2 minutes (set a timer), scraping down bowl as needed.
- Using a spatula, fold in the egg whites gently, just to blend- do not overmix.
- Fold in raisins and nuts gently.
- Pour into a 10 inch tube pan with removable bottom (or an angel food cake pan).
- Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until top is springy and golden, and the cracks appear dry, not wet (cracks are normal).
- Have ready a bottle or funnel set upside down on the counter.
- Invert the cake onto the bottle and let cool completely in the pan.
- Once cooled, use a knife or spatula to loosen edges, then remvoe cake from pan.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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Mokhtar Jdaa
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Minhas Ahmad
[email protected]This cake is delicious! I would definitely recommend it.
Ning Henney
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a new favorite in my house.
Gbs Gsc
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make. I had it in the oven in less than 30 minutes.
Miracle Nelly
[email protected]I love the way the honey glaze soaks into the cake. It makes it so flavorful.
Razo Siddique
[email protected]This cake is the perfect balance of sweetness and moisture. It's not too sweet and it's not too dry.
Muhibbullah
[email protected]I made this cake for a bake sale and it sold out in minutes! Everyone loved it.
darth erika
[email protected]This cake is so moist and fluffy. It's the perfect texture for a sponge cake.
md samir
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients and the cake turns out amazing.
MUHAMMAD WAQAS BUTT
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion or just a weeknight treat. It's sure to please everyone.
Gail Ross
[email protected]This cake is a great way to use up leftover honey. I love the way the honey flavor comes through in the cake.
Phil Matthews
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect.
Malik Zainali
[email protected]This cake is so good, I could eat it every day! It's definitely my new favorite dessert.
Cyqe
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.
Stephen Hanley
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the honey glaze on top. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Kaleemo LADLA
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! My family loved it.
Mahamed Khaled
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments. It's definitely a keeper.
Muhammad harun Ansari
[email protected]Just made this cake and it turned out perfectly! The texture is moist and fluffy, and the honey flavor is divine. I'll definitely be making this again.