Revanie (yogurt cake)
Revanie (Yogurt Cake)
Syrup
2 cups water
2 cups granulated sugar
1 slice lemon
1 slice orange
Batter
1 cup flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 eggs, thickly beaten
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups plain yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind
Combine water, sugar, lemon and orange slices in small saucepan.
Cook at a slow boil until clear and syrupy.
Set aside.
Mix and sift flour and baking powder.
Add sugar to eggs
gradually, beating constantly, until smooth and thick.
Stir in
yogurt.
Add orange rind and flour-baking powder mixture; mix
smooth.
Pour into an 8-inch square baking pan.
Bake at 375 degrees
F for 35 minutes; remove.
Cake will have a delicate brown color.
Pour cool syrup slowly over hot cake until absorbed; cool.
Cut cake
diagonally into diamond shapes.
Serve plain or garnished with diced
orange sections, whipped cream, toasted almonds, chopped pistachio
nuts or whatever else you desire.
