Ingredients
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3 large eggs
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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1 fresh lemon rind, of grated
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1/3 cup vegetable oil
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1 cup honey
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1 cup warm strong black coffee
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3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
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2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1 cup dark brown sugar
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/2 cup slivered almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
- Place the eggs, lemon juice, lemon rind, oil, honey and coffee in a bowl of an electric mixer.
- Mix on low speed until well blended.
- In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cream of tartar, sugar and cinnamon with a fork until mixed.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the eggs mixture, mixing for about 5 minutes or until well blended.
- Fold in the slivered almonds.
- Pour the batter into the tube pan.
- Bake in the oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.