Ingredients
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
Instructions
- 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.
Nutritional Facts
Per 12 servings
- Calories: 423
- Carbohydrate: 62g
- Fat: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Sugar: 53g