Ukrainian Honey Cake

Submitted by Irmgard

"I found this recipe back in my early days as a baker and it has become a staple in my repetoire. It is a very moist cake and the best garnish for it is a simple dusting of icing sugar."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1 cup honey, boiled and brought to room temperature
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 eggs, separated
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

directions

1. Cream the butter and sugar.
2. Add the egg yolks, one at a time.
3. Beat until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the honey.
5. Sift the flour with the other dry ingredients; add in alternately with the sour cream.
6. Stir in the walnuts.
7. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold them into the batter.
8. Bake in a greased tube pan at 325 degrees F for 50 to 55 minutes, or until done.
9. Lower the heat to 300 degrees F in the final stages of baking to prevent the honey from burning.

Reviews

[Evelyn L Jepson]

Real Ukrainian Honey Cake is made with Buckwheat Honey. Normal honey is alright, but, not the flavour you get with Buckwheat honey.