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Greek Honey Cake
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Instructions
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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. Remove from heat and let cool while you prepare the cake.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
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Combine flour, baking powder, orange zest, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
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Beat remaining 3/4 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.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
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Remove cake from oven and poke holes over the surface with a toothpick. Slowly ladle the cooled honey syrup over cake. For best results, set cake aside for 4 to 6 hours to cool and absorb the syrup before slicing and serving.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Walnut Perfection 🥜Toast the chopped walnuts lightly before adding to the batter to enhance their nutty flavor and prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the cake.
- Syrup Soaking Secret 💧Pour the warm honey syrup over the cake while it's still hot, allowing it to absorb completely and create a supremely moist texture.
- Citrus Zest Technique 🍊Use a microplane or fine grater to extract orange and lemon zest, ensuring you only remove the fragrant outer layer and avoid the bitter white pith.
- Even Baking Trick 🥄Create a small well in the center of the cake batter before baking to help the cake rise evenly and prevent a domed top.
- Syrup Temperature Magic 🌡️Prepare the honey syrup while the cake is baking and keep it warm, so it's ready to absorb instantly when the cake comes out of the oven.
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Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Low-Cholesterol
Low Fat
Low Sugar
Low Carb
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