TanyaEverybody likes sweet things. They are the well known comfort foods for both kids and adults. Jews have been known for their fondness of sweet things. But for Jews, sweets have a symbolic significance. Sweets represent joy and happiness. Sweets and desserts must be present at happy and festive occasions.
And what can be a more festive and happy occasion for eating sweets than Rosh Hashanah? Dip your apple into honey… Have a Sweet New Year!
So let’s be prepared and bake a simple, but sweet Honey Cake for Rosh Hashanah. It is as simple as banana bread. But instead of bananas, we use apples. And half of sugar is substituted by honey. A tablespoon (or two) of pomegranate liqueur won’t hurt. Remember to sample liqueur as you bake.
Ingredients
3 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp of baking soda, 1 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of ground cinnamon, ½ tsp of freshly ground nutmeg, 2 cups of grated apples, 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 cup of honey, 3 eggs, 2 sticks of melted butter, 1 cup of coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans, 1 tbsp of grated lemon or orange zest, 1-2 tbsp of pomegranate liqueur.
Method
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a round form with butter.
Combine flour, spices, and baking soda and set aside.
Combine eggs, sugar, apples, zest, liqueur, honey, and use a blender to mix.
Add flour mixture to apple mixture. Incorporate nuts. Mix well. Pour mixture into a greased round form and bake for 1 hour and 20 min. Insert a skewer to see if it comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and let it cool down. Decorate with nuts and fruit, or ganache, if you like chocolate. Eat the next day with your family and friends.
Have a Sweet New Year!
Shanah Tovah U’metukah!
P.S. All the food featured in this post has been prepared and photographed by me.
