##INGREDIENTS##
* 1⅓ cups buckwheat honey (or any other kind of honey)
* 1 cup strong coffee
* 1 tbsp finely grated orange zest
* 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
* 2 tsp baking powder
* 1 tsp each baking soda and ground cinnamon
* ½ tsp each ground nutmeg and ginger
* ¼ tsp each ground allspice and salt
* 4 eggs, beaten
* ½ cup vegetable oil
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* Icing sugar, as garnish
(see INSTRUCTIONS below)
##INSTRUCTIONS##
1. Combine honey, coffee and orange zest in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Let cool to room temperature.
2. Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat a 10-inch bundt pan with cooking spray.
3. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice and salt, and set aside.
4. Using an electric mixer, beat eggs in a separate bowl until light in colour. Add oil and sugar and continue to beat well.
5. Add flour and honey mixtures alternately, beating and scraping down sides of bowl.
6. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into centre of cake comes out clean.
7. Cool on a rack for 15 minutes before turning out of pan and allowing to cool completely.
8. Dust with icing sugar.
Makes 12 to 16 servings.
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