GREEK "BAKLAVA" WALNUT HONEY-GLAZED CAKE

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I have made this cake many times in the past and always receive raves reviews all around, it's a buttery cake loaded with walnuts then soaked in honey syrup, trust me you will love this cake!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2-1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1 cup white sugar
1 cup honey
3/4 cup water
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (second-lowest oven rack).
  • Butter a 9-inch square glass baking pan.
  • In a bowl combine flour with baking powder, salt, cinnamon and orange zest; set aside.
  • In a large bowl cream butter together with 1 cup sugar until fluffy (about 3-4 minutes, no sugar granules should remain).
  • Add in eggs and vanilla and beat well to combine.
  • Add in flour mixture alternately with milk mixing until just combined.
  • Stir in walnuts.
  • Transfer to prepared baking pan.
  • Bake for about 40-45 minutes or until cake tests done.
  • Cool for about 20 minutes then slice into diamond shapes.
  • Drizzle the honey glaze over the slices.
  • For the honey glaze; in a saucepan combine honey, 1 cup sugar and water; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes stirring with a wooden spoon.
  • Add in lemon juice and continue to boil for 2 minutes.
  • Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 634.2, Fat 30, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 103.6, Sodium 290.6, Carbohydrate 89.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 76.1, Protein 7

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