Rosh Hashanah Honey Applesauce Cake Recipe

Name: Honey Applesauce Cake (Parve)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons instant coffee dissolved into 3/4 cup hot water; 1 cup applesauce; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 3/4 cup honey; 3 large eggs; 3 tablespoons oil; 2 1/4 cups flour; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 12 to 16 servings

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"I was never a big fan of honey cake growing up," says Giora Shimoni, "so for years I made apple cake for Rosh Hashanah instead of the traditional honey cake. One year I experimented, however, and came up with this recipe. My kids all like it, so now my apple cake will have company at the holiday table."

2 tablespoons instant coffee dissolved into 3/4 cup hot water
1 cup applesauce
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup honey
3 large eggs
3 tablespoons oil
2 1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoons baking soda

Preheat the oven to 325 F/160 C. Oil a 9x13 baking pan or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Dissolve coffee into hot water. Set aside to cool.
Using an electric mixer or wire whisk, mix the applesauce, brown sugar and honey, eggs, and oil.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda.
In 3 alternating additions, add the flour mixture and coffee to the wet ingredients. Mix after each addition just until the batter is smooth.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cake is golden and a toothpick or knife inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
142	Calories
2g	Fat
29g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12 to 16
Amount per serving
Calories	142
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g	3%
Saturated Fat 1g	3%
Cholesterol 56mg	19%
Sodium 176mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 29g	11%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Protein 3g
Calcium 46mg	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.