WALNUT HONEY CAKE

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This light and fluffy marvel all but melts in your mouth. Back in the day, it took effort for my grandmother's kitchen helper to make it, but it's a breeze now that we have stand mixers. -Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup honey
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 cup orange juice (with pulp)
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, divided
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line the bottom of a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment; grease paper., Beat sugar and eggs for 10 minutes. Gradually add oil; beat 1 minute. Gradually add honey, and beat 1 minute longer. Add orange zest and orange juice; beat 1 minute more., In another bowl, sift flour with next 5 ingredients. On low speed, beat dry ingredients with egg mixture until combined. Increase speed to medium; beat until well mixed. Fold in half of the walnuts., Pour batter into prepared pan; sprinkle with remaining walnuts. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool; if desired, lightly dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Fat 13g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 237mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Eric Loney
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I've tried many walnut honey cake recipes, but this one is by far the best.


Jehad Khan
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly.


Oleg Shipicin
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I'm not a big fan of walnuts, but I really enjoyed this cake nonetheless.


michelle mansell
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I thought the cake was a bit dry, but the glaze helped a lot.


Alecsandru Popa
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This is now my go-to walnut honey cake recipe. It's always a hit with my family and friends.


Raja Faisal Saeed
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Overall, I really enjoyed this recipe and would recommend it to others.


FeDo TV
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I found the instructions to be a bit confusing, but the end result was worth it.


Tapiwa Junior Chimombe
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference.


Hailey Rowlison
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I added a little extra honey to the glaze and it was divine. Will definitely be making this again.


Bablu Md
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Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly! So moist and flavorful.


Raju Gour
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This walnut honey cake was an absolute delight! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the texture was incredibly moist. I would highly recommend this recipe.