Greek Honey Cake
In Greek food festivals, you can often discover a wonderfully moist cake.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- ¾ cup butter
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup honey
- ¾ cup water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and orange rind. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Stir in the walnuts.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for 15 minutes, then cut into diamond shapes. Pour honey syrup over the cake.
- For the Honey Syrup: In a saucepan, combine honey, 1 cup sugar and water. Bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 5gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 196mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 1gSugar: 53gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg
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