4 ouzo cake Recipes

whole almonds, divided, ouzo (unsweetened anise liqueur) or pernod, unbleached all purpose flour, whole star anise,* finely ground in spice mill or in mortar with pestle (about 1-3/4 tsp ground), baking powder, fine sea salt, eggs, separated, sugar, extra-light olive oil or 1/2 cup regular olive oil mixed with 1/2 cup sunflower oil, plain whole-milk yogurt, available in the spice section of some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and asian markets.

pitted dates, chopped, strawberry, chopped into bits, pistachios, chopped, sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, eggs, separated, greek yogurt (plain yogurt is fine too), lemon zest, unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, ouzo, fresh lemon juice, water, lemon zest, grated finely

whole almonds, divided, ouzo (unsweetened anise liqueur) or pernod, unbleached all purpose flour, whole star anise,* finely ground in spice mill or in mortar with pestle (about 1 3/4 tsp ground), baking powder, fine sea salt, eggs, separated, sugar, extra-light olive oil or 1/2 cup regular olive oil mixed with 1/2 cup sunflower oil, plain whole-milk yogurt