Rosh Hashanah Honey Cake

Rosh Hashanah Honey Cake

60 min
4 servings

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.

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. 1

    Make 1 cup of coffee and let it cool completely.

  2. 2

    Heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F degrees with the fan on.

  3. 3

    In a bowl, mix the honey and baking soda together until it becomes a light brown color.

  4. 4

    In the mixer bowl with a whipping hook, whip the egg whites and sugar to a light foam.

  5. 5

    Add all of the other ingredients (including the 6 egg yolks) to the mixing bowl and continue whipping until all the batter is unified.

  6. 6

    Pour into 4 loaf cake molds.

  7. 7

    Bake for about 45 minutes.

  8. 8

    Cool at room temperature.

  9. 9

    Garnish with more honey or powdered sugar.

  10. 10

    Have a happy and sweet New Year!