Greek Honey Cake

Name: Greek Honey Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1.5 teaspoons baking powder; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 0.75 cup butter; 0.75 cup white sugar; 3 eggs; 0.25 cup milk; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup honey; 0.75 cup water; 1 teaspoon lemon juice

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Very moist cake, often found at Greek food festivals.

Recipe by Jan O'Leary Merzlak

Updated on June 18, 2020

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

1 to 9 - inch square cake

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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

Directions

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 Facts (per serving)

423	Calories
19g	Fat
62g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 423
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g	25%
Saturated Fat 8g	42%
Cholesterol 77mg	26%
Sodium 196mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 62g	23%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 53g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 1mg	4%
Calcium 55mg	4%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 99mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.