byzantine spice cake
From Assumption Greek Orthodox Church cookbook. Top with honey syrup (included) or a powdered sugar glaze.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
yield
12-16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
- TOPPING
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup honey
How To Make byzantine spice cake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
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Step 2Beat oil and sugar together. Add eggs and half of the yogurt. Mix well.
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Step 3Mix baking soda into orange juice and add to batter.
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Step 4Sift dry ingredients together and add to oil mixture. Stir in remaining yogurt and mix well.
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Step 5Pour into prepared pan and bake 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
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Step 6For topping: Boil all topping ingredients for about 15 minutes, covering pan the last 5 minutes (reduce heat if needed to keep it from boiling over).
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Step 7Pour hot syrup over the cake. Let soak in and cut into squares to serve.
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