Greek Honey Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup honey
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• 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.