Honey Cake

Name: Honey Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup honey (Buckwheat honey is best); 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup brown sugar; 4 eggs, separated; 3 cups sifted flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sour cream; 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 cup honey (Buckwheat honey is best)
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
4 eggs, separated
3 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1

Bring the honey to a boil and cool.
2

Cream the butter and sugar, add the egg yolks, one at a time.
3

Beat until fluffy, then beat in the honey.
4

Sift flour with dry ingredients, add in alternately with sour cream, and stir in nuts.
5

Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into batter.
6

Bake in a tube pan (or a cookie sheet) at 325F (163C) until done, about 50-55 minutes.
7

Lower heat to 300F (150C) in final stages of baking to prevent honey from burning.