Bubby's Famous Honey Cake

Some recipes are worth waiting all year for. Bubby's honey cake has been passed down through the family and stands apart from every dry, dense honey cake you have ever politely declined: applesauce keeps the crumb incredibly moist, and a warm honey syrup poured over the finished cake takes it somewhere special.

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Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 4 cups sugar
• 2 cups oil
• 4 cups unsweetened applesauce (two 23-ounce jars)
• 6 cups flour (750 g)
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

1. Beat the eggs in a stand mixer.
2. Add the sugar.
3. Add the remaining ingredients other than the flour and mix until well combined.
4. Add the flour slowly.
5. Bake at 350°F for 40 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. While the cake is still warm, mix honey with hot water to make a honey simple syrup and pour it over the cake to keep it extra moist.
7. Once the cake cools, top with frosting: mix honey into store-bought vanilla frosting, microwave it for 30 seconds, and drizzle over the cake.

A sweet new year starts with a slice of this.