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Harvest Honey Spice Cake
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Recipes

This is the NWNJBA Recipe Page.  Here we'll share some of our favorite recipes from around the web and from our own members.

Harvest Honey Spice Cake

Recipe Source: Recipe courtesy of The National Honey Board
Recipe Link: http://www.honey.com/nhb/recipes/recipe-details?RecipeID=548  

Makes 12 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 cup honey
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup strong brewed coffee
- 3 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups peeled, chopped tart apples
- 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries Powdered sugar
- Toasted sliced almonds, for garnish

Directions
Using electric mixer beat together honey, oil and coffee. Beat in eggs. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to honey-egg mixture, mixing until well blended. Stir in apples, almonds and cranberries. Pour into lightly greased and floured bundt or tube pan. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; cool on wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar; garnish with sliced almonds, if desired.

Nutrition: 325 Calories * 55 g Carbohydrates * 11 g Fat Total * 2 g Saturated Fat * 6 g Protein * 2 g Dietary Fiber * 53 g Cholesterol * 265 mg Sodium * 28% Calories from Fat *

Honey Cheesecake

Recipe Source: Recipe courtesy of The National Honey Board
Recipe Link: http://www.honey.com/nhb/recipes/recipe-details?RecipeID=625  

Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
1-1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup ground walnuts
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 packages (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup honey
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 cup sour cream
1 Tablespoon grated lemon peel
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Directions
For crust: Combine flour, walnuts and cinnamon. Add 1/3 cup honey and melted butter; mix well. Press into bottom and up sides of 8-inch spring-form pan. For filling: Blend cream cheese with honey until smooth. Bear in eggs and yolks. Add remaining ingredients; beat until smooth. Turn into prepared crust and bake at 300°F 50 to 55 minutes or until set. Cool and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled before serving.