Walnut Honey Cake by Marth

Source: Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 c. sugar 4 large eggs, room temperature 1/2 c. canola oil 1 c. honey 1 t. grated orange zest 1 c. orange juice with pulp 3 c. all-purpose flour 3 t. baking powder 1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. baking soda 1/2 t. ground ginger 1/2 t. ground cinnamon 3/4 c. chopped walnut, divided 1/4 c. chocolate chips Confectioners' sugar, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom of a 13" x 9" baking pan with parchment paper; grease paper.
2. Beat sugar and eggs for 10 minutes. Gradually add oil; beat 1 minute. Gradually add honey, and bear 1 minute longer. Add orange zest and orange juice; beat 1 minute more.
3. In another bowl, sift flour with next 5 ingredients. On low speed, beat dry ingredients with egg mixture until combined. Increase speed to medium; beat until well mixed. Fold in half of the walnuts.
4. Pour batter into prepared pan; sprinkle with remaining walnuts. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool; if desired, lightly dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into squares.

Servings: 15