Ukrainian Honey Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup honey, boiled and brought to room temperature
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
4 eggs, separated
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar.
Add the egg yolks, one at a time.
Beat until light and fluffy.
Beat in the honey.
Sift the flour with the other dry ingredients; add in alternately with the sour cream.
Stir in the walnuts.
Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold them into the batter.
Bake in a greased tube pan at 325 degrees F for 50 to 55 minutes, or until done.
Lower the heat to 300 degrees F in the final stages of baking to prevent the honey from burning.