5 Eggs
1/2 c Butter; softened
1/2 c Vegetable oil
1 c Honey
1 tb Vanilla
1 c Chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 c -Grated coconut; or up to…
1 c Grated coconut (optional)
1 c Buttermilk
1 ts Baking soda (heaping)
1 1/2 c AM Rice Flour
1/2 c AM Buckwheat Flour
Separate the eggs. Beat the whites until stiff, and set aside. Beat
the yolks, butter, oil, honey, vanilla, nuts and coconut together.
Measure the buttermilk into a quart measuring cup; stir in the soda
and let set 30 seconds until foamy. Mix the flours. Alternately add
the flours and the buttermilk to the butter mixture until thoroughly
mixed. Gently fold in the egg whites until barely mixed and still
light. Pour into a well oiled 9″ x 13″ cake pan. Bake at 350 F. for
35 to 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out
clean. Let cool. Spread cream cheese icing.
ICING: Soften two 8 oz. pkgs. of cream cheese. Beat with 1/2 cup
honey and 1/2 cup maple or other syrup and 3 tsp. vanilla. If needed,
add a little non instant dry milk powder or a little milk to reach
the desired consistency.
Yields
1 Cake