In Greece, this type of nut cake is often soaked in syrup, resulting in a very sweet, moist dessert. Here, a citrus syrup filled with lots of fresh, juicy oranges is served on the side ...

This traditional Greek walnut cake recipe ... Poke holes into the top of the cake with a toothpick. Spoon hot syrup over cake. Cover cake loosely with plastic wrap; let stand at least 1 hour ...

2 cups crushed walnuts •2 cups plain ... and floured 8-inch, round cake pan. Bake in a preheated, 350-degree oven for about 1 hour. Cool. To prepare the syrup: In a saucepan, bring to a boil ...

4/ Pierce the surface of the cake with a skewer and pour the syrup over the top. Leave to soak for about 10 minutes then sprinkle with walnuts, if you like, and serve with Greek yogurt or crème ...

or walnut cake, with the addition of brandy, coffee and lemon zest. Served without the traditional sticky syrup, it's light, fresh and nutty. Heat oven to 180C. Mix 50 grams walnuts with brown ...

Allow time for the syrup to be absorbed. Let the samali cake cool down completely before serving Serve this extra syrupy Greek semolina cake with a full spoon of Greek yoghurt or vanilla ice cream ...

Once cooled, poke the cake with a skewer or fork and pour the syrup evenly over the top. Use a pastry brush to spread it out if necessary. Next, transfer the Greek yoghurt to the pan with the ...

Adapted from The Foods of the Greek Islands ... or until the cake is golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Meanwhile, make the syrup: Stir the sugar or ...

One of Stephan’s favorite olive oil desserts, a walnut cake, has been in the family for years, a nod to her Greek ancestors and a culinary heritage in which olive oil-infused sweets are not at ...