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Baklava Layer Cake
Course
Dessert
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
10
slices
Ingredients
#### For the Honey Cake
½
cup
+ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
softened
1
cup
granulated sugar
4
egg whites
at room temperature
2
teaspoons
vanilla extract
½
cup
honey
Local Hive™ Great Lakes Honey
1
cup
buttermilk
at room temperature
2 ¼
cups
cake flour
sifted
1 ½
teaspoons
cinnamon
1 ½
teaspoons
baking powder
¼
teaspoon
baking soda
½
teaspoon
salt
#### For the Honey Buttercream
1 ½
cups
unsalted butter
softened
¼
teaspoon
salt
¾
cup
honey
Local Hive™ Great Lakes Honey
1 ½
cups
powdered sugar
sifted
#### For the Walnut Filling
1
cup
chopped walnuts
1
cup
honey buttercream
from above
#### For the Honey Milk Cake Soak
¼
cup
whole milk
¼
cup
honey
Local Hive™ Great Lakes Honey
#### For the Honey Drizzle/Decoration
¼
cup
honey
Local Hive™ Great Lakes Honey
¼
cup
whole walnuts
Instructions
#### For the Honey Cake
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray three 6-inch cake pans with non-stick spray and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add the egg whites and vanilla, mixing until smooth, about 1 minute.
Mix in the honey and buttermilk until combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the cake flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until the batter is smooth.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans. Bake for 29-34 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean with a few moist crumbs.
Let the cakes cool in their pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
#### For the Honey Buttercream
In a large bowl, beat the butter and salt with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy, 5-10 minutes.
Mix in the honey.
Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, mixing until the frosting is light and fluffy.
#### For the Walnut Filling
Combine the chopped walnuts with 1 cup of the prepared honey buttercream.
#### For the Honey Milk Cake Soak
Warm the milk in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.
Stir in the honey until well combined.
#### Assembling the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, level the tops by cutting off any domes.
Place the first layer on a serving plate and brush with ⅓ of the honey milk soak.
Spread ⅓ of the walnut filling over the soaked cake layer.
Pipe swirls of honey buttercream around the edge of the layer using a piping bag with a decorative tip (e.g., Wilton 1M).
Repeat these steps for the next two layers.
Top with extra walnuts and drizzle with additional honey.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to four days.