Grandma's Honey Cake (Non-Dairy)

Ingredients

• 5 eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup sugar (can be replaced with brown sugar for a darker-coloured cake)
• 1 cup dark honey
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 1 cup plain flour
• 2/3 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon white vinegar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 150°C (300°F). Line a 31 cm x 21 cm (12" x 8") tin with baking paper.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites, gradually adding sugar until the mixture is very thick (about 3 min with an electric mixer on high speed).

3. 3

   In a small mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until pale and creamy. Add honey and oil, and mix until combined.

4. 4

   Fold the honey mixture into the egg whites.

5. 5

   Add chopped walnuts and flour. In a tablespoon, combine baking soda with vinegar (the mixture will fizz) and add to mixing bowl. Beat on high speed until well combined.

6. 6

   Pour into prepared tin and bake for 50 min, or until a skewer inserted in to the centre comes out clean.

7. 7

   Cool cake in tin. To serve, slice into diamond-shaped slices and arrange on a platter.