YIAOURTOPITA - YOGURT CAKE

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Wonderful sweet cake from The Book of Greek Cooking by Lesley Mackley(present from my second cousin.)

Provided by ThatSouthernBelle

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup plain yogurt
1 lemon, zest of
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 375 F (190 C).
  • Grease and line a 9- inch round cake pan.
  • In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until creamy.
  • Gradually mix in oil.
  • Stir baking soda into yogurt.
  • Stir yogurt and half the lemon zest into egg yolk mixture.
  • Sift flour and baking powder into mixture and fold carefully.
  • Beat eggwhites until stiff but not dry, then fold into batter.
  • Pour mixture into the prpared pan.
  • Bake 40-50 minutes. Leave in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • Dust with powdered sugar and sprinkle remaining lemon zest over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 109.7, Sodium 225.6, Carbohydrate 69.3, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 39.2, Protein 8.2

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