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ravani cake

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Barbara Daskal
@barbsrose
Saylorsburg, PA

This is a Greek Cake recipe that is a favorite of my youngest daughter, my best friend, and our Art Group members. I am often asked to bring this to the group for our refreshment table, and it is often requested by my family and friends. I hope it becomes part of your personal recipe collection. Enjoy!

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For ravani cake

  • CAKE BATTER INGREDIENTS
  • 1/2 c
    sweet butter
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 6
    eggs, separated
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp
    almond extract
  • 1 c
    cake flour
  • 1 c
    farina
  • 1/2 - 1 c
    chopped almonds, walnuts, or pecans (or a mix of aforementioned)
  • SYRUP INGREDIENTS
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2 c
    water
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1/4-1/2 c
    rum or amaretto
  • TOPPING
  • cinnamon, ground

How To Make ravani cake

  • 1
    Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
  • 2
    Cake Directions
  • 3
    In large mixing bowl, cream butter.
  • 4
    Add sugar and egg yolks and beat until smooth and creamy.
  • 5
    Add vanilla and almond extracts, mix together.
  • 6
    Add flour and farina, mix together until blended.
  • 7
    Fold in unbeaten egg whites for 1 minute. Add chopped nuts and blend.
  • 8
    Pour mixture into 9x12 greased baking pan.
  • 9
    Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes..
  • 10
    Pour syrup over cooled cake slowly.
  • 11
    Sprinkle with cinnamon
  • 12
    Slice into diamond shaped pieces and ENJOY!
  • 13
    Syrup Directions
  • 14
    In a 6 cup sauce pot, add all syrup ingredients except for Rum or Amaretto.
  • 15
    Bring syrup mixture to boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
  • 16
    Add ¼ cup to ½ cup of Amaretto, or Rum to the syrup. Continue to simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
  • 17
    Let syrup cool for about 5-10 minutes. Pour syrup slowly over the Ravani. Tilt pan side to side spreading the syrup evenly.
  • 18
    Sprinkle the top with cinnamon. Slice the cake in diamond shaped pieces and enjoy!
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