GREEK HONEY CAKE

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A Greek cake that tastes a little like the much more complicated Greek dessert, baklava. Posted for ZWT #6.

Provided by CaliforniaJan

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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 white sugar
3 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup white sugar
1 cup honey
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • 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 : Calories 424.1, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 77.7, Sodium 217.7, Carbohydrate 62.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 52.7, Protein 4.5

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