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Greek Honey Cake

Greek Honey Cake

A delightful Greek Honey Cake that is sweetened with honey and served with syrup, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Greek
Servings 8 slices
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowls
  • saucepan
  • whisk
  • 9-inch round springform pan

Ingredients
  

For the Syrup

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Greek honey
  • ¾ cup water
  • ¼ cup orange juice

For the Cake

  • 3 pieces eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup Greek honey
  • 4 oz butter, melted
  • ½ cup yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon pure almond extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (150g)
  • 1 cup almond flour (105g)
  • 1 tablespoon zest of an orange
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F, 180 °C.
  • Make the Syrup: Add the sugar, juice, and water to a small saucepan and bring it to a boil. Stir and as soon as the sugar dissolves remove the pot from the heat and add the honey. Stir and set aside to cool.
  • Make the Cake:
  • In a mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and zest and whisk together.
  • In another large mixing bowl combine the eggs, butter, honey, vanilla, and almond extract and whisk them together until smooth. Add the yogurt and whisk together until incorporated.
  • Add the flour mixture in a few batches until just combined.
  • Grease a 9-inch round springform pan and pour the cake batter into the pan.
  • Bake the cake on the center rack of the oven for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick that is inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean or with some crumbs attached.
  • As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, poke it all around with a toothpick or skewer and pour the cooled syrup onto it.
  • Set the cake aside to cool for 2 hours.
  • Transfer the cake to a serving platter and serve topped with ice cream or with homemade whipped cream.
  • Kali Orexi!

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 8mg
Keyword baking, dessert, Greek Dessert, Greek Honey Cake, Honey Cake, Sweet Treat
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