![]() ![]() I like the citrus and spices, and it’s moist.” Later, another friend, Donna Schmidt, called. She thoughtfully chewed a bite, paused, and said in a surprised tone, “Nice. A friend of mine with a sharp and sophisticated palate reluctantly tasted a slice. Though my family and I loved the cake, I figured I couldn’t consider it a success until I converted some longtime honey cake haters. “It gives me such joy to pass this recipe down,” she told me as she watched me bake. I tinkered a bit with it, adding more preparation instructions, a bit more spice and more nuts, but the recipe is all Elaine and filled with love. ![]() On my first attempt, I knew this recipe was a winner. Family legend holds that she was a terrific baker with a recipe for prune roll so dear that she and her husband, Joe, carried the pastry from Philadelphia to Israel for Steve when he was studying there. At 86, Elaine is a pistol but doesn’t bake anymore. ![]() Her son Rabbi Steve Folberg and his wife, Saundra Goldman, told me Elaine had a “killer” honey cake recipe. While I found some delightful recipes through the years – including my own grandmother’s – and these techniques definitely help, I still was hungry for more.Įnter Elaine Folberg.
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