Honeyed Apple Cake

A lovely cake with chunks of apples flavored with honey, coffee and grated lemon rind.

• Calories: 340 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
• ⅔ cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• ¾ cup honey
• ½ cup strong brewed coffee
• ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups apples - peeled, cored and diced
• ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the honey, lemon rind, and coffee.

Step 2

In another bowl, stir together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat into the creamed mixture. Stir in the apples and walnuts.

Step 3

Turn the batter into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake the cake into a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until it tests done with a toothpick. Let cool on a rack. Makes 16 servings.