Greek Honey Cake

A moist and delicious Greek Honey Cake, often found at food festivals, made with honey and walnuts.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 55

Total Time 1 15

Course Dessert

Cuisine Greek

Servings slices

Calories 423 kcal

Equipment

9-inch square baking pan

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1.5 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
0.25 teaspoon salt
1.75 cups white sugar divided
0.75 cup unsalted butter
3 whole eggs
0.25 cup milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup honey
0.75 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
Combine flour, baking powder, orange zest, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
Beat ¾ cup sugar and butter together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in flour mixture, alternating with milk, beating just until incorporated; stir in walnuts. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool cake while making honey syrup.
Combine honey, remaining 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.
Cut cake into diamond shapes; pour honey syrup over cake.

Notes

This cake is often served at Greek food festivals and is a classic dessert.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 5gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 196mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 1gSugar: 53gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg

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