Greek Honey Cake

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 12, 2005

I've made this cake on several occasions and it was a hit each time. My only recommendation is to spare the honey dressing - if you use all that is recommended, you'll end up with honey soup with cake in it. I typically use about half of what is prepared.

—bexieq

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 23, 2003

This was a good cake and I enjoyed the simplicity, but probably won't resort to this again as a substitute for baklava. I used whole wheat flour and pecans and added a splash of vanilla extract to the eggs since I didn't have the orange zest. The cake was moist and had good flavor. Nice to make when you don't have much time. Thanks for sharing Jan.

—JOSIE

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Oct 22, 2003

excellent quick cake .. just used fresh honey and and lemon juice for syrup.. dont like to boil honey, and cuts down sweetness by a cup off sugar

—TRIANA

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Feb 07, 2010

This recipe was easy! I increased the amount of cinnamon to 1 tsp. The flavors remind me of baklava. The syrup was a little too sweet for my liking. Next time, I might reduce the amount of honey and sugar in half. This one is a keeper!

—always_hungry

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Oct 21, 2003

I love this easy to make cake that I found here on this website. The first time I made it my husband said it tasted just like the cake him mother used to make! What better compliment? (His mother was an outstanding greek cook!)

—LINDAKOKINOS

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Apr 28, 2011

this came out just as amazing as I thought it would! I added lemon zest instead of orange. I cut the syrup recipe by half and I used mostly honey and about a quarter of the white sugar. Added like 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice to the syrup and it is just amazing!!!!! I used a round pan and it looks just like the main picture :) this will be made OFTEN!!! I just ate 4 pieces!! ***** This is an update!! this third time making this I decided to use honey instead of the sugar in the cake itself since the name is Honey Cake, not granulated sugar cake... it was so moist from this that I didn't need to add the milk. For the syrup I used about a cup of honey with like 5 tablespoons (a splash) of orange juice and one tablespoon of sugar and it is so good!! the best one yet!

—amanda04

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Feb 18, 2006

I brought this to a Greek themed dinner. It was abig hit and easy to make. I only had a 1/2 cup of honey so I halved the syrup. I think it would have been way too sweet with the whole recipe. Very tasty.

—KATHICOOKS

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Oct 21, 2003

This was great! I served it for my book club and it was a huge hit. I omitted the nuts and it was still good. Tastes like baklava.

—KIMBELINAK

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Nutrition

Calories
423 kcal
21%

Carbohydrates
62.3 g
20%

Cholesterol
84 mg
28%

Fat
19.3 g
30%

Fiber
1.1 g
4%

Protein
4.5 g
9%

Sodium
196 mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Greek Honey Cake

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 423
** Calories from Fat: 174

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 19.3g 30 %
** Saturated Fat 8.4g 42 %
** Cholesterol 84mg 28 %
** Sodium 196mg 8 %
** Potassium 99mg 3 %
** Total Carbohydrates 62.3g 20 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4 %
** Protein 4.5g 9 %
** Sugars 53g
** Vitamin A 9 %
** Vitamin C 1 %
** Calcium 7 %
** Iron 12 %
** Thiamin 13 %
** Niacin 13 %
** Vitamin B6 5 %
** Magnesium 7 %
** Folate 20 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.