Ingredients for Walnut Apricot Cake In Honey Syrup
- Dried Apricots
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- Orange Blossom Honey
- 1/2 cup water
- Orange, Zest Of
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- Unsalted Butter
- Eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fine farina (cream of wheat)
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
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How to Make Walnut Apricot Cake In Honey Syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup dried apricots and 1/2 cup fresh orange juice. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Remove from heat, cover, and let the apricots soften for 20 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the softened apricots to a food processor and chop coarsely. Reserve the apricot juice.
- In a heavy large saucepan, combine 1/2 cup honey, 1/2 cup water, and the zest of 1 orange. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer until the syrup thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 10 minutes).
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Remove the orange zest and set aside.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and the reserved apricot juice into the cooled syrup. Set aside to cool completely.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat 4 large egg yolks, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until pale and thick.
- Stir in 1 cup farina, 1 cup chopped walnuts, and 6 tablespoons melted unsalted butter. Gently fold in the coarsely chopped apricots.
- In a clean, dry bowl, using clean, dry beaters, beat 4 large egg whites until stiff but not dry.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the batter in three additions.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Immediately pour the cooled honey syrup evenly over the hot cake in the pan.
- Cover the pan loosely with aluminum foil and let the cake cool completely in the pan.
- Carefully invert the cake onto a serving platter. Garnish with the reserved orange zest and serve warm with your choice of ice cream, whipped cream, crème fraîche, or cheese.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
6 g
Sugar
230g
Fat
29g
Carbs
24g
