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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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This is a classic recipe that has been tweaked by adding an apple and honey topping for and even better recipe. Ingredients:
2 cups flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1 1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon grd cardamom |
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter |
1 cup honey |
2 eggs |
1 cup orange juice |
1/2-3/4 cup apple, peeled and chopped |
3 tablespoons honey |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325°F Grease a 2 quart baking dish; set aside.
2. Stir together flour, baking powder, apple pie spice, baking soda and cardamom. Set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl beat margarine for 30 seconds; add 1 cup honey and eggs, beat till smooth. Add flour mixture and orange juice alternately to the beaten mixture, beating on low speed until just combined. Pour batter into a prepared pan. Bake for 20 minute.
4. Sprinkle cake with apples after 20 minutes baking. Bake another 15-20 minutes more or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. In a small saucepan or microwave heat the 3 tbsp honey just until warm; drizzle over cake. Cool completely/.
5. **Note - you can use 1/2 cup dried apples that have been snipped. While the cake is cooking just add boiling water to the dried apples. Let stand for 15 minutes; drain well and follow directions to finish making the cake.
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