Greek Honey Cake with Walnuts
This Greek honey walnut cake is moist and fragrant with olive oil, honey, walnuts, orange, cinnamon, and cloves. An easy one-bowl cake with no mixer needed.
Servings: 24 pieces
Calories: 304kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For The Cake:
- 250 ml (1 cup) olive oil + an extra drizzle for the bottom of the pan
- 250 ml (1 cup) honey
- 250 ml (1 cup) fresh orange juice
- 200 grams (1 cup) brown sugar
- 600 grams (5 cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅓ teaspoon ground cloves
- zest of one orange
- 3 tablespoons brandy, cognac or scotch or use orange juice instead
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 100 grams (1 cup) finely ground walnuts
- 2 tablespoons fine semolina or breadcrumbs for the bottom of the pan
For Topping:
- 4-5 tablespoons honey
- ground walnuts finely ground or more coarse if you prefer
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to (170°C / 340°F).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, orange juice, honey, sugar, orange zest, brandy, cinnamon, cloves, and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
- Add the flour to the bowl with the wet ingredients in batches without overmixing.
- Next, stir in the walnuts.
- Brush a round 12-inch (31 cm) baking pan with olive oil and coat with semolina.
- Transfer the cake batter to the prepared pan.
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes, or until honey-brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for 15 minutes.
- Drizzle with honey on top and spread evenly with a spoon.
- Sprinkle with ground walnuts. Then let the cake cool to room temperature.
- Cut into 24 square pieces and serve with extra honey if you want.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg