Walnut-Apricot Cake in Honey Syrup Recipe

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Walnut-Apricot Cake in Honey Syrup
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Directions:

  1. Bring apricots and orange juice to simmer in small saucepan. Remove from heat, cover, and let soften 20 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer apricots to processor and chop coarsely. Reserve juice in saucepan.
  2. Combine honey, 1/2 cup water, and orange peel in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until syrup coats spoon, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Remove orange peel and reserve. Add lemon juice and reserved orange juice to syrup. Cool.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides with 1 tablespoon butter. Using electric mixer, beat egg yolks, sugar, and salt in large bowl until pale and thick. Stir in farina, walnuts, 5 tablespoons melted butter, and apricots.
  4. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in another large bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into batter in 3 additions; transfer to prepared pan.
  5. Bake until cake is golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Immediately pour all of syrup over cake in pan. Cover pan loosely with foil; let cake stand until cool. Turn out cake and syrup onto platter. Garnish with reserved orange peel.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 830.4 Kcal (3477 kJ)
Calories from fat 586.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 65.14g 100%
Cholesterol 238.77mg 80%
Sodium 162.12mg 7%
Potassium 349.94mg 7%
Total Carbs 59.79g 20%
Sugars 39.09g 156%
Dietary Fiber 2.42g 10%
Protein 9.46g 19%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 23%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 52.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 411.53 Kcal (1723 kJ)
Calories from fat 290.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.28g 100%
Cholesterol 118.33mg 80%
Sodium 80.34mg 7%
Potassium 173.42mg 7%
Total Carbs 29.63g 20%
Sugars 19.37g 156%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 10%
Protein 4.69g 19%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 23%
Iron 0.9mg 10%
Calcium 25.8mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.6
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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