Classic Honey Cake

First Honey Cake! Super excited! I think the coffee is what helps add the nice, dark color. :-)

This cake is so yummy. I was a little confused about the coffee part but just made instant with cold water and apparently that was right because the cake came out perfect. Best honey cake I've tasted in a long time.

it is condsidered rude to change the recipe slightly? like adding raisins?

Why if it's a traditional recipe, we use coffee? Did they drink coffee in biblical time?

I remember my grandmother baking honey cakes. I remember the smell of it as it was baking. I knew this was an important recipe because of the care with which she made it. My grandmother did not bake from recipes. I do not remember everything that she put in it, but, I know there were several eggs and possibly butter involved in my grandmother's recipe. The apple sauce would definitely be a good substitution that would coincide with the memories I have of the fragrance of this cake. The taste of her honey cake was out-of-this-world. It is one of my deepest memories of my grandmother.

Do I prepare this by hand with a mixing spoon or in the electric mixer?

i am making this tonight I am sure it will come out delicious I can't wait to taste, it looks sooo yummy

Also - because I didnt read all the comments, I prepared the coffee (My husband made a pot, and I took 8oz of it :)) I also used the same regular flour I use for my challah.

I made this back in July for some co-workers and it was a huge hit. I made one with apple sauce instead of oil and one as directed.. both turned out wonderfully and were loved by all. I made mine in a loaf pan and thats what my family has requested for Rosh Hashanah this year.

Why not substitute apple sauce for margarine or butter or oil?