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.

Questions

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

Yes. The dairy in this entry 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 this entry 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.

How long does Greek Yogurt Honey Walnut Cake keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Greek Yogurt Honey Walnut Cake?

Yes. As written it serves 10. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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