apolonia's polish honey cake

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
Whitewater, WI

This comes from a Polish woman who entered the US through Ellis Island in the early 1900s.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For apolonia's polish honey cake

  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 2
    egg yolks
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1
    whole egg
  • 1 3/4 c
    honey
  • 3 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    ginger
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    allspice
  • 1 c
    strong coffee
  • 2
    egg whites

How To Make apolonia's polish honey cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350ºC. Cream shortening and sugar.
  • 2
    Add egg yolks, whole egg and honey. Beat well. Add dry ingredients gradually; add coffee.
  • 3
    Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into the batter.
  • 4
    Pour into well greased tube pan. Bake for 50 minutes or until done.

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