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Hmm...I have this recipe on my hdd. The friend I got it from claims that it's biblical in origin, so it may fit the bill. It involves honey, and I guess you could portion out the dough into smaller chunks to be caramelised, but I could be wrong. Either way, it's a good cake. 
330 ml honey
330 ml hot, strong coffee
850g unsifted flour
250g sugar
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. orange rind
pinch each of salt, ground cloves & ginger
60ml salad oil
4 eggs, separated
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
Dissolve honey in hot coffee; cool. Mix flour, 125g of the sugar and rest of dry ingredients. Make a well and add oil, egg yolks and coffee-honey mixture; stir until smooth. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy; add remaining 125g sugar, a little at a time, beating until stiff and glossy. Pour yolk mixture (a third at a time) over whites and gently fold in until just blended. Pour into ungreased baking pan. Bake about 1-1/4 hours in 350-degree oven (until top springs back when lightly touched). Let cool completely before removing from pan. |
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