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Sticky Greek Lemon And Yoghurt Cake Recipe

Sticky Greek Lemon And Yoghurt Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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250 g softened butter
200 g caster sugar
4 eggs
2 lemons , zested
250 g fine semolina
150 g almond meal
100 g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
150 g plain yoghurt
3 tbsp lemon juice
syrup : 150g sugar
2 tbsp honey
250 ml water
the 2 lemons zested above, finely sliced
1/2 tsp each cinnamon and nutmeg
30 ml grand marnier (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 170degC- trurn off fan if you have a fan forced oven
Beat butter and sugar til pale and creamy
Gradually add eggs, one at a time, beating after each one til fully mixed
Add zest and beat til combined
In a separate bowl, mix together the semolina, flour and baking powder. Sift this mixture, then add the almond meal
Gently fold the mixture through the eggs
Add yoghurt and lemon juice and gently fold
Pour into a well greased 20cm baking tin and bake in the oven for about 50-55 mins or until golden brown and it passes the skewer test
Meanwhile- make the syrup: bring sugar, honey, water, juice and spices to the boil for 3 mins. Add Grand Marnier and remove from the heat
When the cake is removed from the oven, allow to cool slightly before ladling over the hot syrup. Do not pour it over all at once as the cake might collapse
Serve with thick yoghurt and pistachios

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	650.21 Kcal (2722 kJ)
Calories from fat	288.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.1g	49%
Cholesterol	149.03mg	50%
Sodium	224.44mg	9%
Potassium	278.88mg	6%
Total Carbs	80.88g	27%
Sugars	43.92g	176%
Dietary Fiber	3.77g	15%
Protein	9.99g	20%
Vitamin C	10mg	17%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	3.7mg	20%
Calcium	124.2mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	270.77 Kcal (1134 kJ)
Calories from fat	120.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.37g	49%
Cholesterol	62.06mg	50%
Sodium	93.46mg	9%
Potassium	116.14mg	6%
Total Carbs	33.68g	27%
Sugars	18.29g	176%
Dietary Fiber	1.57g	15%
Protein	4.16g	20%
Vitamin C	4.2mg	17%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	10%
Iron	1.5mg	20%
Calcium	51.7mg	12%

* 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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bitter
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