Greek Walnut Cake Recipe
Greek Walnut Cake
Posted by Olga at recipegoldmine
com 4/4/02 5:34:04 pm
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
4 eggs, separated
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
1/4 cup sweetened apple juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
In medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves
Stir in walnuts
Set aside
In large mixing bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar at high speed until foamy
Add 1/2 cup of the sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating constantly until sugar is dissolved and whites are glossy and stand in soft peaks
(Rub just a bit of meringue between thumb and forefinger to feel if sugar has dissolved
)
In small mixing bowl, beat egg yolks at high speed until thick and lemon-colored, about 5 minutes
Gradually beat in 1/2 cup of the remaining sugar
Sprinkle flour mixture over whites
Add beaten yolk mixture
Gently, but thoroughly, fold yolk mixture into whites
Pour into greased and floured 10-inch springform pan
Gently spread batter evenly
Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven until top springs back when lightly touched with finger, about 45 to 50 minutes
Remove cake from oven
Cool completely
Remove cake from pan and invert onto serving platter
Pierce top of cake with a skewer or fork
In small saucepan, stir together apple juice, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice and lemon peel
Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils
Remove from heat
Slowly spoon syrup over cake until absorbed
Serves 8
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