Greek Walnut cake
Greek Walnut Cake
Posted by Olga 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.
