Greek Honey Walnut Yogurt Cake

Steps

1. 1

   Make the syrup: zest the orange and set the zest aside for the cake, then juice it. Simmer the honey, water, cinnamon stick and 2 tablespoons of the orange juice in a small saucepan for 5 minutes. Let cool while you make the cake.

2. 2

   Heat the oven to 350°F. Oil a 9-inch square pan and line the bottom with parchment.

3. 3

   Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon and salt in a bowl.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, whisk the sugar, eggs and orange zest until pale and thick, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the yogurt and olive oil until smooth.

5. 5

   Fold in the dry ingredients until just combined, then fold in three-quarters of the walnuts. Spread in the pan and scatter the remaining walnuts on top.

6. 6

   Bake until golden, the top springs back and a toothpick in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.

7. 7

   While the cake is hot, poke it all over with a skewer. Remove the cinnamon stick and spoon the cooled syrup slowly over the cake. Let it soak and cool for at least 1 hour before cutting.