Apples and Honey Snacking Cake

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling
Yield 1 dozen
Test Kitchen Approved
This apples and honey snacking cake combines two essential Rosh Hashanah foods into a holiday centerpiece that works just as well any day of the week during the fall season.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium orange, quartered
  • 1 medium apple, quartered
  • 1 cup shortening, melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 pound honey
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 cup brewed coffee

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan; set aside.
  2. In a food processor or high-powered blender, add orange and apple. Process until finely chopped. Add honey, eggs and coffee, process until well mixed.
  3. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in honey mixture. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and allspice; gradually beat into creamed mixture until just combined.
  4. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
  5. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, dust with confectioners sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 440 calories, 18g fat (4g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 165mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (42g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Honey cake is traditional for the Jewish New Year, called Rosh Hashanah, which means Head of the Year. It occurs during the fall months, so eating apples and honey symbolizes the hope that the year will be round and sweet. This cake satisfies that tradition so deliciously. —Joan Garrity, White Marsh, Maryland
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