Rosh Hashanah Honey Cake
jeffraben.com/recipes · No. 473
A classic coffee-and-honey holiday cake made with whipped egg whites for lightness. Makes four loaf cakes. From Renana's Kitchen.
Ingredients
Method
- Make 1 cup of coffee and let it cool completely.
- Heat the oven to 350°F (180°C) with the fan on.
- In a bowl, mix the honey and baking soda until it becomes a light brown color.
- In the mixer bowl with a whipping hook, whip the egg whites and sugar to a light foam.
- Add all the other ingredients (including the 6 egg yolks) to the mixing bowl and continue whipping until the batter is unified.
- Pour into 4 loaf cake molds and bake for about 45 minutes.
- Cool at room temperature. Garnish with more honey or powdered sugar.
By Renana Spiegel, from the Leket Israel 'Leave No Crumb Behind' honey cake collection (Rosh Hashanah 2025).