ravani cake

Name: Ravani Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: ## CAKE BATTER INGREDIENTS; 1/2 cup(s) sweet butter; 1 cup(s) sugar; 6 - eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1 cup(s) cake flour; 1 cup(s) farina; 1/2 - 1 cup(s) chopped almonds, walnuts, or pecans (or a mix of aforementioned); ## SYRUP INGREDIENTS; 2 cup(s) sugar; 2 cup(s) water; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 1/4-1/2 cup(s) rum or amaretto; ## TOPPING; - cinnamon, ground

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Barbara Daskal

Saylorsburg, PA

Updated on Apr 19, 2012

This is a Greek Cake recipe that is a favorite of my youngest daughter, my best friend, and our Art Group members. I am often asked to bring this to the group for our refreshment table, and it is often requested by my family and friends. I hope it becomes part of your personal recipe collection. Enjoy!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

CAKE BATTER INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup sweet butter
1 cup sugar
6 - eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup cake flour
1 cup farina
1/2 - 1 cups chopped almonds, walnuts, or pecans (or a mix of aforementioned)
SYRUP INGREDIENTS
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4-1/2 cup rum or amaretto
TOPPING
- cinnamon, ground

How To Make ravani cake

Step 1

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees

Step 2

Cake Directions
Step 3

In large mixing bowl, cream butter.
Step 4

Add sugar and egg yolks and beat until smooth and creamy.
Step 5

Add vanilla and almond extracts, mix together.
Step 6

Add flour and farina, mix together until blended.
Step 7

Fold in unbeaten egg whites for 1 minute. Add chopped nuts and blend.
Step 8

Pour mixture into 9x12 greased baking pan.
Step 9

Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes..
Step 10

Pour syrup over cooled cake slowly.
Step 11

Sprinkle with cinnamon
Step 12

Slice into diamond shaped pieces and ENJOY!
Step 13

Syrup Directions
Step 14

In a 6 cup sauce pot, add all syrup ingredients except for Rum or Amaretto.
Step 15

Bring syrup mixture to boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 16

Add ¼ cup to ½ cup of Amaretto, or Rum to the syrup. Continue to simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
Step 17

Let syrup cool for about 5-10 minutes. Pour syrup slowly over the Ravani. Tilt pan side to side spreading the syrup evenly.
Step 18

Sprinkle the top with cinnamon. Slice the cake in diamond shaped pieces and enjoy!
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