Greek Almond-Honey Cake Recipe

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Greek Almond-Honey Cake
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Directions:

  1. Make the syrup first: bring 1 1/2 cups honey and 1 1/2 cups orange juice to a boil in a saucepan.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 min.
  3. Skim surface of syrup for any froth that may form.
  4. Allow syrup to cool.
  5. For cake: Preheat oven to 350F.
  6. Butter a 9 X 13 inch baking dish well.
  7. Sift together almond flour and baking soda.
  8. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until you have a stiff meringue.
  9. Combine egg yolks, honey, yoghurt, almonds, orange juice concentrate, and orange zest.
  10. Stir into dry ingredients.
  11. Gently fold in 1/4 of meringue mixture to lighten almond batter, and then fold in the rest.
  12. It is OK to have a few white streaks.
  13. Pour batter into baking pan.
  14. Scatter blanched, slivered almonds over top.
  15. Bake until top is golden, about 45 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean.
  16. Pour syrup over hot cake.
  17. Poke cake gently with a toothpick to help cake absorb syrup.
  18. Serve when cake is cool and syrup has been absorbed.
  19. This cake is great served with a dollop of very lightly-sweetened whipped cream.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 451.93 Kcal (1892 kJ)
Calories from fat 181.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.15g 31%
Cholesterol 59.92mg 20%
Sodium 153.87mg 6%
Potassium 215.82mg 5%
Total Carbs 65.3g 22%
Sugars 60.37g 241%
Dietary Fiber 2.71g 11%
Protein 7.29g 15%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 34%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 73.3mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 227.97 Kcal (954 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.17g 31%
Cholesterol 30.22mg 20%
Sodium 77.62mg 6%
Potassium 108.87mg 5%
Total Carbs 32.94g 22%
Sugars 30.45g 241%
Dietary Fiber 1.37g 11%
Protein 3.68g 15%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 34%
Iron 0.5mg 6%
Calcium 37mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.2
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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