Greek Honey Cake

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(140)

Very moist cake, often found at Greek food festivals.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 (9-inch) square cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 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

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and orange rind. Set aside.

  2. Cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk, mixing just until incorporated. Stir in walnuts.

  3. 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 the cake to cool while you make the honey syrup.

  4. To make the honey syrup: Combine honey, 1 cup sugar, and water in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.

  5. Cut cake into diamond shapes and poor honey syrup over the cake.

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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 9%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
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.