How to Make: Macedonian Revani | Sweet Cake

semolina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while all-purpose is more affordable.

rose water

🥗Healthier: orange blossom water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Orange blossom water offers a floral note, while vanilla is more common.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt maintains creaminess with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Beat 12 eggs and 1 cup of sugar for 20-30 minutes until frothy.

Add 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla and 6 drops of yellow food coloring to the egg mixture.

Zest a lemon and add the zest to the mixture.

Gradually add 3 cups of cake pastry flour and 2 teaspoons of baking powder to the egg mixture, stirring gently.

Grease a baking dish with butter and flour.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.

Bake for 40-45 minutes, checking after 30 minutes for doneness with a toothpick.

While the cake is baking, prepare the syrup by boiling 6 cups of water and 2.5 cups of sugar, stirring until dissolved.

Add 1 tablespoon of honey and a squeeze of lemon juice to the syrup mixture.

Once the cake is baked, pour the syrup over it while still warm.

Cut the cake into diamond shapes and top with chopped walnuts.

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