Byzantine Spice Cake
Created by Mikekey on November 3, 2013
- Servings: 12-16
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 60m
- Recipe #10945
Ingredients
- 1 cup oil (canola oil)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup yogurt, plain, Greek (or sour cream)
- 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 (Honey Syrup)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup honey
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
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Step 2: Beat oil and sugar together. Add eggs and half of the yogurt. Mix well.
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Step 3: Mix baking soda into orange juice and add to batter.
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Step 4: Sift dry ingredients together and add to oil mixture. Stir in remaining yogurt and mix well.
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Step 5: Pour into prepared pan and bake 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
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For topping
How to Make
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Step 6: 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 7: Pour hot syrup over the cake. Let soak in and cut into squares to serve.