Mary Sue Milliken's Honey-Glazed Walnut Cake
Published April 20, 1996
- Total Time
- 45 minutes
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Ingredients
Butter to coat cake pan
¼ cup all-purpose flour, plus enough to coat cake pan
1 cup shelled walnuts
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup light brown sugar
5 large eggs
½ cup honey
½ cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ to 1 pint fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a nine-inch round cake plan. Place flour, walnuts, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a food processor and blend until finely chopped. Add brown sugar and eggs and process until smooth.
- Step 2
Pour batter into cake pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove to rack and cool in pan for five minutes. Turn cake out of pan and cool completely on rack.
- Step 3
Combine honey, orange juice and vanilla in small saucepan over medium high heat and bring to boil. Poke cooled cake all over with toothpick and brush liberally with glaze. Slice cake and serve the berries on the side.
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Can I use 1:1 GF flour in this?
I have this recipe clipped from the original NYT. I've used it too many times to count. It is delicious, easy - and easy clean up! - and all ingredients generally on hand. A good recipe to have when there is no time.
