honey-cake-ii.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Oil two loaf pans and line bottoms with parchment paper; grease the parchment as well.",
        "Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and allspice. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, gradually adding the sugar. Beat until thick and light in color, about 5 minutes. Beat in the oil, honey and coffee.  Stir flour mixture into egg mixture. Chop the almonds coarsely and mix with raisins; stir into batter.",
        "Divide batter between the two prepared loaf pans. Sprinkle with reserved slivered almonds.",
        "Bake in preheated oven until a tester inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean, 65 to 75 minutes.  Let cool 10 minutes and remove from pan.",
        "To Make Glaze: combine 1 1/2 cups honey, lemon juice, lemon zest and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When glaze reaches a thick consistency, remove from heat and drizzle over warm cake."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "Cake:",
        "3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour",
        "1/4 teaspoon salt",
        "1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder",
        "1 teaspoon baking soda",
        "2 teaspoons ground cinnamon",
        "1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice",
        "4 eggs",
        "3/4 cup white sugar",
        "4 tablespoons vegetable oil",
        "2 cups honey",
        "1/2 cup strong brewed coffee",
        "1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds",
        "1/2 cup raisins",
        "2 tablespoons slivered almonds for topping",
        "Glaze (Optional):",
        "1 1/2 cups honey",
        "2 tablespoons lemon juice",
        "1/2 cup water",
        "1/2 teaspoon lemon zest"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Honey Cake II",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/7525/honey-cake-ii/"
}