Greek Yogurt Honey Walnut Cake

Name: Greek Yogurt Honey Walnut Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt; 1/2 cup honey; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 large eggs; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 cup walnuts, toasted, roughly chopped; 2 tbsp honey (for drizzling)

A moist, tender olive-oil cake made with thick Greek yogurt, sweetened with honey, and studded with toasted walnuts, finished with a warm honey drizzle and a dusting of cinnamon.

60 minEasyServes 10290 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 large eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup walnuts, toasted, roughly chopped
2 tbsp honey (for drizzling)

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or spray with baking spray.
2

Whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp kosher salt in a large bowl.
3

In a separate bowl, whisk 3 large eggs with 1/2 cup honey, 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt, and 1 tsp pure vanilla extract until smooth and combined.
4

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in three-quarters of the 1 cup toasted, roughly chopped walnuts.
5

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Scatter the remaining walnuts over the surface.
6

Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is deep golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7

Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack. While still warm, drizzle with 2 tbsp honey (for drizzling). Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Questions

What temperature do I cook Greek Yogurt Honey Walnut Cake at?

For Greek Yogurt Honey Walnut Cake, the oven is set to 350 F (about 175 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 40 minutes, in step 6.

Why does Greek Yogurt Honey Walnut Cake say not to overmix?

Step 4 reads: "Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold gently with a spatula until just combined." Stirring develops gluten, and gluten makes quick batters tough and tunneled. Stop at step 4 while a few streaks of flour remain; they hydrate on their own.

What can I use instead of Greek yogurt in Greek Yogurt Honey Walnut Cake?

The entry for Greek Yogurt Honey Walnut Cake calls for 1 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt. In its place: Sour cream, measure for measure, or regular yogurt strained for an hour.

Can I make Greek Yogurt Honey Walnut Cake dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Greek Yogurt Honey Walnut Cake is 1 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt. Swap the yogurt for an unsweetened coconut or soy yogurt. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Greek Yogurt Honey Walnut Cake gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Greek Yogurt Honey Walnut Cake is 2 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

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