Honey Almond Crunch Cake

Recipe courtesy Gale Gand, “Butter Sugar Flour Eggs” by Gale Gand, Rick Tramonto, Julia Moskin: Clarkson N. Potter Publishers, 1999

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Total Time:
1 hr 30 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
1 hr 10 min
Yield:
10 to 12 servings
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Ingredients

  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Thickly butter a 6-cup loaf pan. Pour in 3 tablespoons of the melted butter, swirl to coat the bottom, and sprinkle in 1/4-cup of the brown sugar. Drizzle in 2 tablespoons of the honey and sprinkle the almonds evenly over the bottom.

In a large bowl, whisk the egg. Add the remaining 3/4-cup brown sugar and mix. Add the remaining 4 tablespoons melted butter and 1/2 cup honey and mix. Gradually mix in the buttermilk.

In another large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Working in batches, and mixing after each addition, add the dry ingredients to the buttermilk mixture. Mix until smooth.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a tester inserted into the middle of the cake comes out dry and almost clean (a few crumbs are okay) 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and let cool until the topping is firm.

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  • on January 30, 2012

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    I made this on Friday as a treat for my students, who've been preparing so hard for a huge exam this week. They all loved it, as did I! The honey flavor really comes out nicely, and despite containing so much of it, and brown sugar too, it doesn't taste overly sweet. I can't wait to make it again!

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  • on December 11, 2011

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    Nothing special. Good texture but that's about it. If I make it again, I might add some cardamom to give it additional depth and add almonds to the batter too.

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  • on April 21, 2008

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    Wanted a cake to make for a bee keeping friend. Just made and tried this cake. Good honey flavor, nice and light and good crunch from the nut topping. Will make again.

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