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Walnut Honey Cake

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes one 8 1/2-inch cake

Ingredients

3 ounces walnut halves (about 3/4 cup)
Unsalted butter, room temperature, for the pan
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan
1 cup raw honey, plus 2 to 3 tablespoons more for the glaze
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F, with a rack in the center. Spread the walnut in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in the oven until fragrant, tossing occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate; let cool. Pulse in a food processor until finely chopped.

    Step 2

    Butter and flour an 8 1/2-inch springform pan; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the honey and applesauce; whisk until the honey is mostly dissolved. Add the eggs, and whisk until fully combined.

    Step 3

    Into a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and ginger. Stir into the honey mixture. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the walnuts.

    Step 4

    Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake the cake until golden brown on top and a cake tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 55 minutes.

    Step 5

    Let cool on a wire rack until the sides of the cake begin to pull away from the pan, about 15 minutes. Unmold onto a serving plate. While it is still warm, use an offset spatula to gently spread the remaining honey on top. Serve warm.

  2. FIT TO EAT RECIPE

    Step 6

    (Per serving)

    Step 7

    Calories: 278

    Step 8

    Fat: 8g

    Step 9

    Cholesterol: 58mg

    Step 10

    Carbohydrate: 51g

    Step 11

    Sodium: 178mg

    Step 12

    Protein: 5g

    Step 13

    Fiber: 1g

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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