Directions

1. Preheat oven to 170C. Line the bottom of 22 cm round pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.

2. In a medium bowl, sift the flour, cinnamon, salt and baking powder together. set aside.

3. In a large measuring cup, mix the applesauce and honey together. Set aside.

4. In a bowl of a standing mixer, place the sugar and eggs and mix medium speed for a few minutes until the mix is lighter in colour. 4-5 minutes

5. Change mixer speed to low and slowly drizzle the oil into the bowl. Allow to incorporate. Return speed to medium.

6. Add the flour in 3 additions alternating with the Applesauce honey mix.

7. Pour batter into greased pan.

8. Bake until the centre is golden, and a toothpick comes out clean from the centre of the cake. About 25-30 minutes.

9. Remove the cake from the oven and let cool.

10. When ready to top the cake. Preheat oven to 150C. Remove the cake from the pan and place it on a cooling rack placed on a cookie sheet.

11. With a small toothpick, cook the cake brushes it with warm honey and top with almonds.

12. Bake for 5 minutes. Allow the cake to completely cool before placing in a serving dish.