Name: Just-as-Sweet-as-Honey Cake
Yield: Makes 2 loaves
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry or spelt flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 tablespoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice; 1 cup dark agave nectar or pure maple syrup, or half of each; 1 cup applesauce; 1/2 cup safflower oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup dark or golden raisins; 1/4 cup sliced almonds

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Just-as-Sweet-as-Honey CakeNava Atlas

SOY-FREE
Can be made NUT-FREE by omitting almonds

Honey cake is a traditional dessert at Jewish celebrations, whether formal holidays or not, and is a fixture in the Ashkenazic Rosh Hashanah repertoire. In this recipe, dark agave nectar and maple syrup are combined to create a truly authentic flavor.