Honey Cake

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 3 tsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. baking soda

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 3 tsp. cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves

• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger

• 1 cup honey

• 1 cup vegetable oil

• 1 cup coffee (warm)

• 1/4 cup orange juice

• 1 cup sugar

• 3 eggs

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• 2 tsp. orange zest

DIRECTIONS

Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, whisk together honey, oil, coffee, orange juice, eggs, vanilla and orange zest.

Make a well in the flour mixture and pour the liquids into the center of the flour mixture and thoroughly mix together with a whisk or electric mixer on low speed.

Generously grease a 10” Bundt pan or 2 medium loaf pans.

Pour batter into pan and place on a heavy sheet pan in a preheated 350-degree oven for approximately 45 to 60 minutes.

Cake is done if when touched it springs back or a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

Let cake rest for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely. Cake can be topped with chopped walnuts, slivered almonds or drizzled with a chocolate icing.

Once baked, cake will stay fresh for several days in an airtight container or when well wrapped.