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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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82 | Calories |
1g | Fat |
18g | Carbs |
1g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 24 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 82 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 1g | 2% |
Saturated Fat 0g | 1% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 241mg | 10% |
Total Carbohydrate 18g | 7% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
Protein 1g | |
Calcium 53mg | 4% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
This recipe for vegan Jewish honey cake is from Nava Atlas' "Vegan Holiday Kitchen" (Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 2011). It is soy-free and can be made nut-free by eliminating the almonds. And, contrary to its name, it is made with agave nectar or pure maple syrup instead of honey.
Atlas says, "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."
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour (or spelt flour)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger (ground)
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves (ground, or allspice)
- 1 cup agave nectar (dark, or pure maple syrup, or half of each)
- 1 cup apple sauce
- 1/2 cup safflower oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup raisins (dark or golden)
- Optional: 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Steps to Make It
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Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Combine the first 6 (dry) ingredients in a mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Stir together until the wet and dry ingredients are thoroughly combined, then stir in the raisins.
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Cut two pieces of baking parchment to fit the bottoms of two 8-inch loaf pans. Lightly oil the sides. Divide the batter between the two lightly oiled loaf pans. Sprinkle the almonds (if using) evenly over the tops of the loaves.
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Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center of a loaf tests clean. Take care not to overbake.
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Allow the cakes to cool completely. Use a knife to go around the sides of the loaves to loosen, if needed, and carefully remove the loaves from the pans by tipping them into your hand, then set on a platter. Cut each loaf into 12 slices to serve.
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