Active time
30 minutesTotal time
1 hour, 30 minutesYield
One loaf (10 slices)Serving Size
1 sliceNutrition
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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
Instructions
- 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.
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Nutrition
Calories: 220Total Fat: 1.5g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Sodium: 230mg
Carbohydrate: 49g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 32g (Added Sugar: 31g)
Protein: 5g
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