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Offline Bakersdozen

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Dark Honey Cake
« on: November 03, 2014, 11:26:00 am »
Here's a nice chocolate cake that's not overly sweet, but is moist.  I opted for whipped cream instead of icing.  Thus would be good with some fruit like strawberries.

Dark Honey Cake
1 3/4 cup honey
2/3 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 1/2 cup flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
5 Tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup water
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cup ice water

Cream shortening and honey in a mixing bowl.  Add eggs.  In a separate bowl combine 1/4 cup water and 5 T cocoa to form a smooth paste.  Mix cocoa paste into mixing bowl with shortening and honey.  Measure dry ingredients and add small amounts to shortening/honey alternating with 1 1/4 cup ice water. 
Pour into 9x13 greased pan.  Bake at 350degrees for about 30 minutes or until done.

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Re: Dark Honey Cake
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2014, 06:45:15 pm »
 Dang Bakersdozen you would make me hunger before bedtime, sound great, will have the lady of the house try it.

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Re: Dark Honey Cake
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2014, 08:28:48 pm »
Wow! That is A Lot of honey! But I'm going to try this recipe, I need to learn how to not use sugar... as much  :)
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