The Best Rosh Hashanah Honey Cake Recipe
WHY DO WE EAT HONEY CAKE FOR ROSH HASHANAH?
The holiday celebrates the dawn of the new year according to the Hebrew calendar.
It is one of the two High Holy days in Judaism (Yom Kippur is the other)
and therefore one of the most important holidays.
Honey cake is one of the traditional foods eaten on Rosh Hashanah.
Honey symbolizes our hopes for sweetness in the year to come.
It is also customary to eat apple slices dipped in honey on the holiday.
A sweet cake to usher in a sweet new year. This cake cake is sweet, and it is also:
- Moist
- Tender
- Not too dense
- Full of the flavor of honey
- Crisp around the edges
WHAT INGREDIENTS DO YOU NEED?
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Cooking Oil
- Honey
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Coffee or tea
- Orange Juice
HOW DO YOU MAKE THIS EASY HONEY CAKE?
You only need one bowl and a spoon to mix this cake.
You could, however, use a stand mixer if you prefer.
Just be careful not to overbeat it after adding the flour, as this can make a cake rubbery.
- Preheat the oven and spray the baking pan(s).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the oil, honey, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, coffee or tea, and orange juice. Mix thoroughly.
- Pour the batter into the baking pan(s) and bake.
- Let cool completely before slicing and serving.
If you’re looking for more cake ideas, try this Orange Sponge Cake,
which is perfect for Passover, or this indulgent Chocolate Cake.
...now let's get creative!