Ingredients
2 1/4 cups flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
3 eggs
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
1/2 cup applesauce
3/4 cup almonds, chopped
Honey Tips
How Honey Is Created
Honey is created when bees mix plant nectar, a sweet substance secreted by flowers, with their own bee enzymes.
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease and flour a 9"x 13" pan. Sift together first 6 ingredients. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add brown sugar and honey. Beat well. Add oil gradually, until well blended. Mix in orange rind. Beat in flour mixture alternately with applesauce. Stir in almonds. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes, or until cake tests done.
