- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place the honey and brown sugar in a small saucepan, and heat over medium-low heat until just bubbling and the sugar has dissolved.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, spices, and salt.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, boiling water, and honey mixture. Gradually stir in the flour and spices mixture.
- Spread the batter into a greased loaf pan (about 8 ½” x 4 ½”).
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven, cool 10 minutes, then remove from pan and cool thoroughly on a cooling rack. The flavor of this cake will improve stored at room temperature for 1-2 days, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap.
Banner Image:
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Ingredients:
1 cup honey
4 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup whole grain rye flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
⅓ cup boiling water
Yield:
One loaf (10 slices)
Nutrition:
Calories: 220, Total Fat: 1.5g, Saturated Fat: 0g, Sodium: 230mg, Carbohydrate: 49g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 32g (Added Sugar: 31g), Protein: 5g
Author:
An Oldways Whole Grains Council recipe and photo
Diet:
Vegetarian & Vegan DietMediterranean Diet
Dietary choice:
Vegetarian
Description:
In France, this kind of spice bread or cake is often called a “couque.” Traditionally, the rye flour and honey were allowed to ferment for as much as a month before the other ingredients were added and it was baked.
