TURKISH YOGURT CAKE

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Categories     Dessert     Bake     Yogurt

Yield 8 to 10 persons

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup soft butter
2 1/2 cups sugar
5 eggs
1 cup plain yogurt
3 cups flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 Tablespoon grated orange or lemon rind
Syrup: 1 1/2 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups water
juice from 1/2 lemon
Garnishes: 4 Tablespoons ground pistacchios or walnuts; whipping cream and strawberries

Steps:

  • Cream butter with sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring until well-blended. Add yogurt, flour, rind, and baking powder. Stir baking soda into milk; add to mixture. Mix well. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13" pan. Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. (sea level) Syrup: combine sugar, water, lemon juice. Boil until syrupy, about 15 minutes. Cool. Pour cooled syrup over hot cake. After completely cooled, sprinkle cake with nuts, or other topping.

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