Best Tishpishti Greek Honey Cake Recipes

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GREEK HONEY & LEMON CAKE WITH A TWIST



Greek Honey & Lemon Cake with A Twist image

This is such a fantastic cake!! Golden brown and slightly crispy on the outside, bright yellow and moist on the inside. The combination of lemon and honey flavours in the cake is really great. The sesame seeds give it a added twist to it. From the Cookbook Desserts by Rosemary Wilkinson. PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS RECIPE, I HAVE MESSED IT UP SOMEHOW AND I CAN'T SOLVE IT. SO SORRY.

Provided by KitchenManiac

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 16 slices

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons butter (I prefer Butter)
4 tablespoons clear honey
1 lemon, juice and rind of
2/3 cup low-fat milk
1 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup semolina flour
2 egg whites, beaten till they form soft peaks
2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 200C/400F Lightly grease and line a 7 1/2 inch square deep cake tin.
  • Place margarine/butter and 3 tablespoon honey in a saucepan and heat gently till melted.
  • Reserve 1 tablespoon lemon juice, stir in the rest with lemon rind and milk.
  • Combine both the lemon mixture and butter mixture together.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder and nutmeg, add to the wet mixture.
  • Add the semolina flour into the mixture.
  • Fold egg whites evenly into the mixture.
  • Spoon into cake tin and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Bake for 25-39 minutes, till golden brown.
  • Mix the reserved honey and lemon juice and drizzle over the cake while it is still warm.
  • Cool in the tin, then cut into fingers to serve.

GREEK HONEY CAKE



Greek Honey Cake image

A Greek cake that tastes a little like the much more complicated Greek dessert, baklava. Posted for ZWT #6.

Provided by CaliforniaJan

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon orange zest
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup white sugar
3 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup white sugar
1 cup honey
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and orange rind. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Stir in the walnuts.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for 15 minutes, then cut into diamond shapes. Pour honey syrup over the cake.
  • For the Honey Syrup: In a saucepan, combine honey, 1 cup sugar and water. Bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.1, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 77.7, Sodium 217.7, Carbohydrate 62.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 52.7, Protein 4.5

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