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- Honey cakes brown faster. Cover with foil if needed.
Honey Walnut Cream Cake
Honey and walnut is an ancient pairing. Honey keeps the cake moist and adds caramel notes, while the cream balances the density.
Ingredients
1 1/2
cups
All-Purpose Flour
3/4
cup
Granulated Sugar
4
large
Eggs
1/2
cup
Softened Butter
2 1/2
tsp
Baking Powder
1
tsp
Vanilla Extract
1/4
cup
Honey (half in batter, half in cream)
1 1/2
cups
Ground Walnuts (half in batter, half in cream)
2
cups
Heavy Cream (cold)
1/4
cup
Confectioners' Sugar
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Equipment Needed
- Cake pan
- Whisk
- Knife
Allergen Information
Wheat
Egg
Milk
Tree Nuts (Walnut)
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Prep pan.
Tip: Never skip this.
2
✓
Cream butter, sugar, vanilla, and half the honey. Add eggs.
Tip: Incorporate honey well.
3
✓
Mix in flour, baking powder, half the walnuts. Bake 30-35 mins.
Tip: Test with toothpick.
4
✓
Whip cream with sugar. Fold in remaining honey and walnuts.
Tip: Add honey last to avoid runny cream.
5
✓
Slice cake, fill, and frost.
Tip: Decorate with whole walnuts.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 4 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Softened Butter
- 2 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 cup Honey (half in batter, half in cream)
- 1 1/2 cups Ground Walnuts (half in batter, half in cream)
- 2 cups Heavy Cream (cold)
- 1/4 cup Confectioners' Sugar