Ye Olde Tavern Life

The pedigree of honey does not concern the bee;

A clover, anytime, to him is aristocracy.

Emily Dickinson

Honey of A Carrot Cake

6 eggs
2 cups honey 2 oz. softened butter
3 cups milk 5-1/3 cups Biscuit mix (1 lb. 8 oz.)
1 ½ tbsp. cinnamon 1 ½ tbsp. Nutmeg
3 ¾ cups Grated carrot (12 oz.)
3 cups Dried unsweetened coconut (8 oz.)
Cream Cheese Frosting (Recipe below)

Beat together eggs, honey and butter until well combined; beat in milk. Reserve. Stir together biscuit mix, cinnamon and nutmeg; beat into reserved honey mixture until just combined. Stir in carrot and coconut. Pour into greased and floured 20” X 12” X 2” baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees F. until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean, about 50 minutes. Cool: spread with frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat together 12 oz. softened cream cheese with 6 oz. (1/2 cup) honey until smooth.