Greek Yogurt Cake With Raisin Syrup

This is a fabulous greek cake. You wont regret making this one ;) time to cook does not include overnight soaking of raisins.

Steps

For the raisin syrup: take a glass bowl and submerge the raisins in the brandy and ouzo overnight.

After soaking , take a pan and heat the raisins and the brandy-ouzo syrup with the lemon juice , water and sugar.

Bring the mixture to a boil and then allow it to simmer for approximately 15 minutes.

Set syrup aside to cool.

For the cake: preheat your oven to 350 degrees f.

Take out a 9 inch cake pan , and lightly grease and flour it.

Then , take your egg yolks and beat them with the superfine sugar and honey until they are pale and very creamy.

Take your flour , baking powder and salt and sift together into a large bowl , and then stir in your egg mixture.

Next stir in your lemon rind and then the melted butter and yogurt.

Make sure all is combined very well.

Now , whisk your egg whites to form stiff peaks , and stir one third of them into the cake batter.

After that , gently fold in the rest of the whisked egg whites.

Pour the batter into the cake pan , and bake for 35 min.

Ingredients

raisins, brandy, ouzo, lemon juice, water, sugar, eggs, superfine sugar, honey, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, lemons, unsalted butter, greek yogurt