Beorn’s Honey Nut Cake π―π₯
Recipe Details
- Name: Beorn’s Honey Nut Cake
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Category: Dessert
- Keywords: Lunch/Snacks, Cheese, Fruit, Nuts, European, < 60 Mins, Oven
Nutritional Information per Serving
- Calories: 152.2
- Fat: 7.2g
- Saturated Fat: 2.6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
- Sodium: 204.4mg
- Carbohydrates: 17.4g
- Fiber: 1.2g
- Sugar: 12g
- Protein: 6.2g
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need:
| Amount | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 1/2 cups | Cottage Cheese |
| 1 1/2 cups | Flour |
| 1/4 tsp | Salt |
| 3/4 cup | Sour Cream |
| 3/4 cup | Honey |
| 1/2 cup | Butter, softened |
| 1 | Fresh Lemon, juiced |
| 1 | Lemon, zest of |
| 1/2 cup | Wheat Germ, divided |
| 1/2 cup | Pecans, chopped |
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375Β°F (190Β°C).
- Butter a 9-inch square baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine:
- Strained cottage cheese
- Flour
- Salt
- Sour cream
- Honey
- Softened butter
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Lemon zest
- 1/4 cup of wheat germ
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the cottage cheese mixture.
- Mix together the remaining 1/4 cup of wheat germ and 1/4 cup of chopped pecans.
- Evenly sprinkle the wheat germ and pecan mixture over the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
- Pour the batter on top of the wheat germ and pecans in the pan.
- Top the batter with the remaining chopped pecans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and serve this delightful Beorn’s Honey Nut Cake for a sweet and nutty treat!
Recipe Notes
- This cake is wonderfully moist with the creamy richness of cottage cheese and the sweetness of honey.
- The nutty crunch from the pecans adds a delightful texture to every bite.
- Feel free to experiment with different nuts like walnuts or almonds for added variety.
- Serve slices of this cake with a dollop of whipped cream or a drizzle of extra honey for extra indulgence.
Enjoy this Beorn’s Honey Nut Cake recipe from lovewithrecipes.com! π°β¨
