Walnut Honey Cake

By BobLongo

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 1 cup orange juice (with pulp)
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, divided
• Confectioners' sugar, optional

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling YIELD: 15 servings.
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line the bottom of a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment paper; grease paper.
2. Beat sugar and eggs for 10 minutes. Gradually add oil; beat 1 minute. Gradually add honey, and beat 1 minute longer. Add orange zest and orange juice; beat 1 minute more.
3. In another bowl, sift flour with next five ingredients. On low speed, beat dry ingredients with egg mixture until combined. Increase speed to medium; beat until well mixed. Fold in half of the walnuts.
4. Pour batter into prepared pan; sprinkle with remaining walnuts. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool; if desired, lightly dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into squares.