YAOURTOPITA - GREEK YOGURT CAKE

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Another recipe that I tried from Realgreekrecipes.blogspot.ca. A delicious, traditional Greek dessert, from recipe used in the homes of local Greek mothers and grandmothers! This is a refreshing and easily prepared cake for the summer months, prepared with Greek strained yogurt. Although it can be eaten warm straight from...

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Cakes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

400 g fine semolina
400 g sugar
500 g greek yogurt, strained
5 eggs
50 g almonds, very finely chopped
5⁄8 g vanilla powder or 5⁄8 g vanilla extract
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 lemon, zest of
1⁄16 teaspoon salt
SYRUP
350 g water
600 g sugar
3 lemon peel, thin strips of

Steps:

  • 1. For the cake, put the eggs, sugar and grated peel in a bowl and beat well with a hand whisk.
  • 2. Add the yogurt and beat well until it is well mixed.
  • 3. Set aside 1 tbsp of semolina and put the rest in a bowl and add the almonds, vanilla, baking powder and salt, mix well.
  • 4. Add this mixture to the yogurt mixture and mix well.
  • 5. Take an oven dish 30cm diameter and 5cm deep, butter it and sprinkle the tbsp of semolina you have previously set aside.
  • 6. Put the mixture in the dish and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes.
  • 7. In the meantime prepare the syrup by boiling all the syrup ingredients for 5 minutes.
  • 8. When the cake is ready, cut it into portions in the oven dish and pour the syrup over it.
  • 9. Remember, the cake should be hot when you do this and the syrup warm.
  • 10. Serve chilled.

Naikamal Khan
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good yaourtopita recipe for a long time.


Oweyesigire Richard
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This was the easiest yaourtopita recipe I've ever tried. It came out perfectly and tasted delicious.


Albathedinasour Page
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I'm not a big fan of yogurt, but I actually really enjoyed this yaourtopita. The flavor was subtle and the texture was light and fluffy.


Prosper Uzosike
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This yaourtopita was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Eastern Canada
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I would not recommend this recipe. It was too difficult to make and the end result was not worth the effort.


Rasel official
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This recipe is a waste of time. The yaourtopita didn't turn out at all like the picture.


nabil erfan
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my yaourtopita turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Odette Houston
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This yaourtopita was a bit bland for my taste. I think it could have used more sugar or vanilla extract.


Yodahe Ameha
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I had a bit of trouble getting the crust to brown evenly, but other than that this recipe was easy to follow and the yaourtopita turned out great.


Tre Bryant
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This yaourtopita was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good.


Ember Dumas
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I've tried a lot of yaourtopita recipes, but this one is by far the best. The flavor is incredible and the texture is perfect.


Rose Alexander
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This was my first time making yaourtopita and it turned out great! I was really happy with the results.


Bubba Whittington
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I made this yaourtopita for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Balla Bashdar
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This yaourtopita was a bit more work than I expected, but it was definitely worth it. The end result was a delicious and impressive dessert.


NAYEM HOSAN
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The yaourtopita was amazing. The crust was flaky and buttery, and the filling was creamy and flavorful.


Ramizalvit Alvi
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This recipe is a keeper! The yaourtopita turned out beautifully and tasted even better. I will definitely be making it again.


Sree Ripon Robidas
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I've made this yaourtopita several times now, and it's always a hit! My friends and family love it.


Md Mohammod
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This yaourtopita was a delight! The texture was incredibly smooth and creamy, and the flavor was perfectly balanced between sweet and tangy. It was also incredibly easy to make, and I loved that I could use ingredients I already had on hand.