Greek Honey Cake
Ingredients
Honey syrup
1 C. sugar
1 C. honey
3/4 C. water
1 tsp. lemon juice
Cake
3/4 C. butter; softened
3/4 C. sugar
3 eggs
1/4 C. milk
1 C. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. orange rind; grated
1 C. walnuts; chopped
Cooking Instructions
Combine sugar, honey, and water in a saucepan. Simmer 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice and boil 2 minutes. Cool. Cake: Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and orange rind. Blend dry ingredients and nuts into creamed mixture. Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 9 baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven until golden and tests done with a wooden pick. Cool 10 minutes. Cut into diamond shapes. Pour honey syrup over cake.
"For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death." (Romans 8:2)
