Country Honey Cake

From Grandma Berney

Ingredients: 

• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup local honey
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup strong cold coffee
• 2 cups flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup nut of choice

Method

• Creme 1/3 cup shortening. 
• Add 1 cup local honey and beat. 
• Add 3 eggs and 2/3 cup strong coffee, beat until well mixed. 
• Sift 2 cups flour and 3 tsp baking powder, and spices into liquid mixture.  
• Add a splash of vanilla and mix until smooth.  
• Pour into a greased pan. 
• Mix 2/3 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup nuts and sprinkle over batter. 
• Bake on 350 for 30-35 minutes.