In honor of A.A. Milne’s Birthday today, creator of one the best children stories of all time – Winnie the Pooh – we’re going to celebrate all things honey, since it’s Pooh’s favorite treat after all! Honey is sweet, delicious and a great energy booster. It helps build the immune system and is a natural remedy for some ailments. It of course, all tastes fantastic in special desserts! Pay tribute to Pooh and his creator by testing out this recipe for honey cake. Like Pooh says, “…And the only reason for making honey is so as I can eat it.” (Recipe from the Daily Green.)
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 eggs
1 small unpeeled orange, quartered, seeded
1 small unpeeled apple, cored, chopped
3/4 cup strong brewed coffee
2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup golden raisins
PREPARATION
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two loaf pans with parchment paper. In a medium-sized bowl, mix oil, sugar, honey and eggs until combined. In food processor, combine orange and apple, pulsing until finely chopped. Pulse in coffee until mostly pureed. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices and salt. Add a third of fruit and coffee mixture to oil, honey and egg mixture. Stir in a third of the flour to mixture. Repeat until all ingredients are combined. Stir in raisins. Pour batter into pans. Bake until tester comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans on rack.
