Black Walnut Tea Cake

Name: Black Walnut Tea Cake
Yield: serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon honey; 2 eggs; 2 cups black walnuts (or regular walnuts), pulsed in a food processor until coarsely ground; 2 cups flour, sifted; 1 tablespoon finely ground coffee beans, sifted; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

December 14, 2011

Foragers prize black walnuts for their rich taste. Scientists study them because they contain the compound limonene, believed to have anti-cancer properties. Remarkably, one botanist has suggested that limonene inhaled from black walnut trees could help prevent cancer. Removing the hull and extracting the meat is challenging; crushing the nuts under a car tire is a popular method. If you can’t find the real thing, use regular walnuts instead. Enjoy this mildly sweet cake with tea or coffee.

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