Name: Greek Honey Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 cup honey; 0.75 cup white sugar; 0.75 cup water; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1.5 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.75 cup butter; 3 eggs; 0.25 cup milk; 1 cup chopped walnuts

From the Cook

1/2

Greek Honey Cake

Sunday Table Verified

Ingredients

Warning0 allergens identified

Instructions

This recipe also lives on Sunday Table. Show them some love by checking it out! 😊

Check out original post! 😊

Original PostView

Instructions

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.

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 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.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.

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.

Smart Nutrition

My Calorie Intake

0
Review & Earn

Be the first to review this recipe and earn a 20% Bonus

Level up & unlock free Premium by reviewing recipes!

My Notes

Your kitchen notebook is waiting.

Whether it's a recipe tweak or an inspiration burst — jot it down here.

Tips & Tricks (5)

Walnut Toasting Technique 🥜
Lightly toast the chopped walnuts in a dry skillet 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 from the oven to ensure maximum absorption and create an incredibly moist texture.
Zest Maximization Trick 🍊
Use a microplane or fine grater to extract maximum essential oils from the orange zest, ensuring a more intense citrus flavor throughout the cake.
Butter Temperature Wisdom 🧈
Allow the butter to come to room temperature for at least 30 minutes before mixing to ensure a smoother, more evenly incorporated batter with better volume.
Syrup Cooling Technique 🌡️
Prepare the honey syrup while the cake is baking and let it cool slightly before pouring to prevent the cake from becoming soggy or losing its structural integrity.