MAJESTIC AND MOIST HONEY CAKE
Ingredients:
-3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
-1 tablespoon baking powder
-1 tablespoon baking soda
-4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
-1/2 teaspoon of each: ground cloves, ground allspice, Kosher salt
-1 cup vegetable oil
-1 cup mild honey (such as clover)
-1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
-1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
-3 large eggs at room temperature
-1 tsp. vanilla
-1 cup warm and flat ginger ale
-1/2 cup fresh orange juice
-1/4 cup very strong cooked tea
-1/2 cup slivered almonds
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 F.
Step 2: Generously grease TWO 9x13 pans with canola oil
Step 3: Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and allspice.
Step 4: Make a well in the center.
Step 5: Add oil, honey, both sugars, eggs, vanilla, ginger ale, orange juice and tea using a strong wire whisk or electric mixer on low speed, stir until thoroughly blended.
Step 6: The batter will be thin, spoon batter in pan.
Step 7: Sprinkle evenly with sliced almonds.
Step 8: Place pan on two baking sheets, this ensures cake bakes properly.
Step 9: Bake until cake springs bake to touch, 60 to 75 minutes, let cool 15 minutes before removing from pan.