Lemon-Honey Almond Cake Recipe

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Lemon-Honey Almond Cake
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
225
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup honey
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 cups almonds
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup matzo meal
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Directions:

  1. Make syrup: Combine all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil 1 minute. Cool.
  2. Make cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Oil 13 x 9 x 2-inch metal baking pan. Finely grind almonds and 1/2 cup sugar in processor; transfer to medium bowl. Whisk in matzo cake meal, matzo meal, cinnamon and allspice. Using electric mixer, beat eggs and remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar in large bowl until very thick and pale in color, about 10 minutes. Beat in oil and lemon peel. Fold in almond mixture. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
  3. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cut hot cake into 32 squares; leave in pan. Drizzle cooled syrup over. Let stand until syrup is absorbed, at least 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cool, cover and store at room temperature.)
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 225.17 Kcal (943 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.22g 14%
Cholesterol 34.88mg 12%
Sodium 15.94mg 1%
Potassium 81.27mg 2%
Total Carbs 33.04g 11%
Sugars 17.77g 71%
Dietary Fiber 16.7g 67%
Protein 3.35g 7%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 29.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 317.65 Kcal (1330 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.01g 14%
Cholesterol 49.2mg 12%
Sodium 22.49mg 1%
Potassium 114.64mg 2%
Total Carbs 46.61g 11%
Sugars 25.07g 71%
Dietary Fiber 23.56g 67%
Protein 4.73g 7%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 3%
Calcium 41.2mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.5
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • high fiber

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