Ukrainian Honey Cake

Name: Ukrainian Honey Cake
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

11 ingredients

9 steps

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.