Name: Jam-Topped Spiced Honey Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 (9-inch round or 8-inch square) cake, about 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 1¼ cups (150 g) whole wheat pastry flour; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground allspice; ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves; ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom; ¼ cup (60 ml) canola oil; ½ cup (120 ml) honey; 4 tablespoons brown sugar, lightly packed; 1 large egg; ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract); ½ cup (120 ml) strong coffee, cooled; ¾ cup mixed berry jam (or any flavor of jam you want), for topping