Honey–Walnut Cake | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 4 cups walnut halves
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus enough to grease baking pan
• 1 cup light honey, such as acacia or wildflower
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup honey
• Grated zest of 2 lemons (1 tablespoon)
• Juice of 2 lemons (1/2 cup)