Ingredients
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1/2
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1
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7
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1
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1
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3
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2
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1
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1/2
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1/2
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1/4
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-
-
-
Directions
Decadent Honey Sponge Cake, Another honey cake – this time with a little liqueur and fruit & nuts Adapted from an old holiday issue of Good Housekeeping You will need a 10 inch tube pan or angel food cake pan for this recipe You can try using a flavored coffee, such as Amaretto coffee in this , Wow, I just made this about an hour ago, and 1/4 of it is already gone This is a wonderful sponge cake Heather! I love the coffee and amaretto flavor to it I just can’t wait until my father gets home to try this with his evening coffee! Thanks a bunch for this recipe Keep up the great work!, Another honey cake – this time with a little liqueur and fruit & nuts Adapted from an old holiday issue of Good Housekeeping You will need a 10 inch tube pan or angel food cake pan for this recipe You can try using a flavored coffee, such as Amaretto coffee in this
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Steps
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Preheat Oven to 350 F. |
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2
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Combine Coffee and Baking Soda Well and Set Aside. |
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Using a Mixed on High Speed, Beat Egg Whites Until Soft Peaks Form. |
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Gradually Add Just 1/2 Cup of the Sugar,2 Tbsp at a Time, Beating Well After Each Addition, Until Well Combined and Whites Are in Stiff Peaks; Set Aside. |
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Using a Clean Bowl, Beat Egg Yolks With the Remaining 1/2 Cup Sugar Until Thick and Lemony in Color. |
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Switch to Low Speed and Mix in Honey Until Well Combined. |
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7
Done
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Add Flour, Amaretto (or Liqueur of Choice) Baking Powder, and the Coffee Mixture on Very Low Speed, Mixing Just Until Blended, Scraping Down Sides as Needed. |
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Raise the Speed to Medium, Then Beat Well For 2 Minutes (set a Timer), Scraping Down Bowl as Needed. |
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Using a Spatula, Fold in the Egg Whites Gently, Just to Blend- Do not Overmix. |
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10
Done
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Fold in Raisins and Nuts Gently. |
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Pour Into a 10 Inch Tube Pan With Removable Bottom (or an Angel Food Cake Pan). |
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Bake 1 Hour and 10 Minutes, or Until Top Is Springy and Golden, and the Cracks Appear Dry, not Wet (cracks Are Normal). |
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13
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Have Ready a Bottle or Funnel Set Upside Down on the Counter. |
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14
Done
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Invert the Cake Onto the Bottle and Let Cool Completely in the Pan. |
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15
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Once Cooled, Use a Knife or Spatula to Loosen Edges, Then Remvoe Cake from Pan. |
