- 1 1/2 cups honey
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- In a small saucepan, combine the honey, water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium heat stirring occasionally until boiling. Continue to boil until the mixture is reduced by a fourth. Pour warm syrup over cake and allow to sit for a few minutes before serving.