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Honey Cake
 
3 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon instant coffee
1/2 cup boiling water
1/4 cup vegetable oil (canola and peanut oil are good choices)
1 cup honey
Zest of one cleaned orange
2 tablespoons brandy or any whiskey
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
 
Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and baking soda; put
aside. Mix the instant coffee with the water, blend in the oil,
honey, orange zest, and brandy.

In a large bowl, beat the eggs until frothy, gradually add the
sugar and beat until light. Add to the honey mixture.

Combine the flour mixture alternately with the honey mixture,
starting with the flour and ending with flour. Stir in the walnuts.
Pour the batter into an oiled and waxed paper lined 13 x 9x 2 inch
baking pan.

Bake in a preheated oven at 325 degrees for about 50 minutes. Test
for doneness with a toothpick. If the toothpick comes out clean
and dry the cake is done. If moist, keep baking until the toothpick
comes out clean.  Turn the cake upside down onto a wire rack. Cool.
Peel off the waxed paper and wrap in aluminum foil to keep fresh.

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