Hazelnut Honey Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs.
- 2 ½ cups of all-purpose flour.
- 1 cup of chopped hazelnuts.
- 1 cup of honey.
- ¾ cup of dark brown sugar.
- ¾ cup of vegetable oil.
- ½ cup of unsweetened applesauce.
- 2 ½ teaspoons of baking powder.
- 2 teaspoons of grated lemon rind.
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- ¾ teaspoon of baking soda.
- ½ teaspoon of ground ginger.
- ½ teaspoon of ground cloves.
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly a grease a nine-inch square pan, line it with parchment paper or wax paper, and grease the paper.
- Sift together the flour with the cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, cloves and ginger.
- Lightly beat the eggs; then add the honey and sugar and beat until the mixture is smooth. Gradually add the vegetable oil and beat until blended. Beat in the grated lemon rind.
- On low speed, beat in the flour mixture alternately in two batches with the applesauce. Stir in the hazelnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for one hour.
- Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
- Turn the cake out onto rack and carefully peel off the paper. Cover tightly when completely cool.
- Serve as desired.