- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups apples – peeled, cored and diced
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the honey, lemon rind, and coffee.
- In another bowl, stir together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat into the creamed mixture. Stir in the apples and walnuts.
- Turn the batter into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake the cake into a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until it tests done with a toothpick. Let cool on a rack. Makes 16 servings.