TURKISH YOGHURT CAKE

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from the blog "O Pistachio" - http://opistachio.blogspot.com/2009/05/turkish-yoghurt-cake-with-stewed.html

Provided by ellie3763

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 cake, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup superfine sugar (caster)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (plain)
1 2/3 cups strained Greek yogurt
1 lemon, zest of
1 lemon, juice of

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F / 175°C.
  • Beat the egg yolks with the sugar to a thick, pale cream.
  • Beat in the flour, then the yoghurt, lemon zest, and lemon juice until it is thoroughly blended.
  • Whisk the egg whites until stiff and fold them into the yoghurt mixture.
  • Pour this into a round, nonstick baking tin (about 9 inches in diameter), greased with butter.
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until the top is brown. It will puff up like a soufflé and then subside. Turn out onto a serving plate, and serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.8, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 105.8, Sodium 35.9, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 12.7, Protein 3.8

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