Greek Honey Cake – Baked Goods

—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. —–