French Spice Cake Recipe

Name: French Spice Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup honey; 1 cup boiling water; 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemons, rind of; 3 1/2 cups flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon clove; 3 beaten eggs; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; whipped cream (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup honey
1 cup boiling water
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemons, rind of
3 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon clove
3 beaten eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
whipped cream (optional)

1
in small mixing bowl,mix together honey,boiling water,and lemon peel,set aside.
2
In large mixing bowl,stir together flour,sugar,baking powder,cinnamon,baking soda,salt and cloves.
3
Add honey mixture to flour mixture,stirring til nearly smooth.
4
Mix eggs and oil,add to batter and stir til combined.
5
Pour into greased and floured 10 inch fluted pan.
6
Bake at 325 for 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
7
Cool in pan on rack 10 minutes.
8
Remove from pan and cool completely.
9
Wrap and store overnight.
10
serve with whipped cream if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup honey, 1 cup boiling water, 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemons, rind of, 3 1/2 cups flour, and more.

Yes, French Spice Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

French Spice Cake

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