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Greek honey walnut cake with glaze
Exotic Honey Walnut Cake

Greek Honey Walnut Cake (Karydopita Style)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
This is an elegant cake version of the Greek 'Karydopita'. Flavors evoke the Mediterranean sun: rich oily walnuts, floral honey, and fresh citrus. In Greek baking, syrup cakes rely on the meeting of hot cake and cold syrup (or vice versa) to ensure perfect absorption.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 35 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 420 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Greek

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • 9-inch Cake Pan
  • Food Processor (for walnuts)
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Tree Nut (Walnut)
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease the pan.

Tip: Walnut batters burn easily; line the bottom with parchment.
2 ✓

Mix dry ingredients: flour, ground walnuts, baking powder, salt.

Tip: Walnut oil makes the crumb moist and dense.
3 ✓

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one by one, then zest and vanilla.

Tip: Citrus oils cut through the richness of the nuts.
4 ✓

Alternately fold in flour mix and cream.

Tip: Cream adds extra fat for a tender crumb.
5 ✓

Bake 30-35 minutes. Let cool to lukewarm.

Tip: Top should be golden brown and springy.
6 ✓

Warm the honey (do not boil) and drizzle over the lukewarm cake.

Tip: Warming reduces viscosity, letting honey penetrate the pores.
7 ✓

Garnish with walnuts and zest. Rest 30 mins.

Tip: Resting allows full absorption.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use other nuts?
Yes! Pistachios or almonds work beautifully.
Why didn't the syrup soak in?
Either the cake or syrup wasn't at the right temp. One must be hot, the other cold for capillary action.

Ingredients

  • 1 2/3 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Ground Walnuts
  • 1/3 cup Honey (high quality)
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Butter (softened)
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 whole Lemon Zest
  • 1/2 cup Walnut Halves (for garnish)