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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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This is a traditional Greek cake that I adore. Serve with Greek coffee. Ingredients:
6 eggs (separate and save whites and 2 yolk) |
2 1/4 cups sugar |
2 1/4 cups flour |
2 1/4 cups semolina |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 cup grated lemon rind |
syrup |
9 cups sugar |
7 cups water |
2 vanilla beans (do not cut open) |
juice of 1/2 lemon |
Directions:
1. Whisk the egg whites into fluffy meringue and add the egg yolk.
2. Add the sugar, flour, baking powder, semolina and lemon rind. Mix well.
3. Pour into a large baking pan.
4. Bake for about 45 minutes at 180 degrees.
5. Leave to cool and prepare syrup.
6. Bring the water to boil with the sugar, vanilla and lemon juice.
7. Boil for 5 minutes.
8. Cut cake into pieces while still in the baking pan and pour the syrup over it.
9. Let it cool to room temperature.
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