Jewish Honey Cake Recipe/Traditional Israeli Honey Cake/Rosh Hashanah Cake Recipe

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup offers a similar sweetness with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

chopped walnuts

🥗Healthier: chopped pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans provide a similar texture and flavor.

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

Sift together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, a pinch of salt, and cinnamon; mix and set aside.

Beat eggs in a bowl.

Add sugar and brown sugar to the eggs and beat together.

Add homemade honey and beat again.

Add vegetable oil and beat again.

Add lemon zest and orange juice, then beat until combined.

Mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients.

Prepare the baking mold and pour in the batter.

Bake for 50 to 60 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.

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