This Honey Walnut Cake Recipe is one of those recipes that are great with a hot cup of tea or coffee. This time of year I am loving warm, comfort food that embraces me like a warm blanket. There has been a chill in the air here in Orange County and it now truly feels like how fall should feel. I love pulling out the scarves and boots to keep warm and then warming up with something tasty baking in the oven.
If you are a fan of The Hobbit, you may have heard about the Twice Baked Honey Cake that they took with them on their journey. While I am not sure if they had this type of cake in mind, I can see where the texture of the cake might be great food for traveling. While it is only baked once, this is like a coffee cake and scone kind of bread, almost like a short bread. This recipe is one that was in my mom’s recipe file box, but my mom was not one to bake so I do not remember it. What I love about this cake, is that it only takes a few ingredients, making the preparation time minimal.
Honey Walnut Cake Recipe
Honey Walnut Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 2/3 cup walnuts chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- In a bowl, cream together butter, sugar and egg.
- Add flour gradually.
- Stir in chopped walnuts.
- Place half of the dough into a greased cake pan, pressing down
- Drizzle honey over surface of dough.
- Cover with remaining dough.
- Bake in 350° oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Feel like baking this week? Check out my favorite homemade cookie recipes.
This weekend we enjoyed seeing family and friends. I did not do much shopping, but I hear there were some good deals out there. Did you get out to shop this weekend?
Ginny Marie says
This cake looks divine! I can’t wait to try it! The Hobbit is one of my favorite books. 🙂 I did go shopping, but only to buy new clothes for my daughter. Nothing for me!
Raquel says
Thank you Ginny! Nice that you found some things for your daughter!
Tamara says
I seriously love a good honey cake. And to add walnuts? I can’t believe I haven’t thought of it. In!
Raquel says
I bet it would be good with ice cream too Tamara!