russian honey coffee cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Indianapolis, IN

In Russia, desserts are eaten after a meal or often at breakfast. One of the favorite ingredients in Russian desserts is honey. This yummy cake has plenty of it! Recipe: grouprecipes.com Photo: thefreshloaf.com

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For russian honey coffee cake

  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs, well beaten
  • 3/4 c
    honey
  • 2 Tbsp
    oil
  • 1/2 c
    hot dark tea, brewed
  • 2 Tbsp
    whiskey
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 c
    chopped nuts, any kind
  • grated rind of one lemon

How To Make russian honey coffee cake

  • 1
    In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together--except for chopped nuts. Beat well.
  • 2
    Pour into a greased loaf pan which has been lined with wax paper on the bottom. Sprinkle top with chopped nuts.
  • 3
    Bake in a preheated 325-degree oven for 45 minutes to an hour or until toothpick comes out clean. If top browns too fast, cover with foil last 15 minutes.
  • 4
    Cool completely and remove from pan. Wrap and let sit overnight before slicing. Note: this coffee cake freezes well.
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