Honey Almond Cake

"This is a fair first prize winner. This is baked in 2 9x5 loaf pans."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 30mins
Ingredients:
26
Yields:
2 loaves
Serves:
16
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine coffee and honey in saucepan; bring to boil. Set aside to cool.
  • Place dates in brandy and set aside.
  • Blend oil, brown sugar, and eggs thoroughly in a large bowl.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg.
  • Add flour mixture and coffee mixture alternately to egg mixture.
  • Fold in sliced almonds, dates with brandy, and lemon peel.
  • Grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans. Spread bottoms with Honey Smear.
  • Pour in batter. Bake in a preheated 350* oven for 1 hour or until cake tests done.
  • Cool on rack to room temperature.
  • Honey Smear:.
  • Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl. Cream until light and well blended. Makes about 1 1/4 cups.

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