Honeyed Apple Cake

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups apples – peeled, cored and diced
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the honey, lemon rind, and coffee.

In another bowl, stir together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat into the creamed mixture. Stir in the apples and walnuts.

Turn the batter into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake the cake into a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until it tests done with a toothpick. Let cool on a rack. Makes 16 servings.