—honey syrup—- 1 c Sugar
1 c Honey
3/4 c Water
1 ts Lemon juice
—-cake—- 3/4 c Butter; softened
3/4 c Sugar
3 Eggs
1/4 c Milk
1 c Flour
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Orange rind; grated
1 c Walnuts; chopped
SYRUP: Combine sugar, honey, and water in a saucepan. Simmer 5 minutes. Add lemon juice, boil 2 minutes. Cool. (Do not cut the syrup recipe in half. You really do want to use this much syrup on this small cake) CAKE: Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and orange rind. Blend dry ingredients and nuts into creamed mixture. Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 9 baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven until golden and tests done with a wooden pick (about 40 minutes). Cool 10 minutes. Cut into diamond shapes. Pout honey syrup over cake. —–