A few years back I was at a gathering where the hostess served a
desert called Greek Cake. It kind of reminded me of spice cake, but
seemed to have more nuts and raisins in it, and was spicier.

Looking back I wish I had tried to pursue the recipe. Would any of
you have an idea about such a cake and/or the recipe?

Myrl Jeffcoat

On Feb 16, 10:30 am, Myrl Jeffcoat > wrote:
> A few years back I was at a gathering where the hostess served a
> desert called Greek Cake. It kind of reminded me of spice cake, but
> seemed to have more nuts and raisins in it, and was spicier.
>
> Looking back I wish I had tried to pursue the recipe. Would any of
> you have an idea about such a cake and/or the recipe?
>
> Myrl Jeffcoat

GREEK SPICE CAKE (DESSERT)

2 cup flour (sifted all-purpose)
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
4 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg, ground
1 tsp. cloves, ground
1/8 tsp. Kosher salt
1/8 tsp. allspice
2 eggs, large
1 cup sugar (regular)
1 cup brown sugar (light brown)
1 cup olive oil (EVOO)
1 cup buttermilk

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Crack and beat eggs in a small bowl thoroughly; mix in brown sugar.
Set aside.

In another bowl, mix the remaining dry ingredients together. Add
buttermilk and mix. Add eggs-and-brown-sugar mixture and stir together
until creamy.

Fold EVOO in last. Pour batter into lightly greased 9 x 9 inch pan.

Bake for 50 minutes at 350 degrees.

On Feb 16, 10:49*am, " >
wrote:
> On Feb 16, 10:30 am, Myrl Jeffcoat > wrote:
>
> > A few years back I was at a gathering where the hostess served a
> > desert called Greek Cake. *It kind of reminded me of spice cake, but
> > seemed to have more nuts and raisins in it, and was spicier.
>
> > Looking back I wish I had tried to pursue the recipe. *Would any of
> > you have an idea about such a cake and/or the recipe?
>
> > Myrl Jeffcoat
>
> GREEK SPICE CAKE (DESSERT)
>
> 2 cup flour (sifted all-purpose)
> 2 tsp. baking powder
> 1 tsp. baking soda
> 4 tsp. cinnamon
> 1 tsp. nutmeg, ground
> 1 tsp. cloves, ground
> 1/8 tsp. Kosher salt
> 1/8 tsp. allspice
> 2 eggs, large
> 1 cup sugar (regular)
> 1 cup brown sugar (light brown)
> 1 cup olive oil (EVOO)
> 1 cup buttermilk
>
> Preheat oven to 350°F.
>
> Crack and beat eggs in a small bowl thoroughly; mix in brown sugar.
> Set aside.
>
> In another bowl, mix the remaining dry ingredients together. Add
> buttermilk and mix. Add eggs-and-brown-sugar mixture and stir together
> until creamy.
>
> Fold EVOO in last. Pour batter into lightly greased 9 x 9 inch pan.
>
> Bake for 50 minutes at 350 degrees.


Thank you!. . .That really seems like it could be similar!

"Myrl Jeffcoat" schrieb:
>A few years back I was at a gathering where the hostess served a
> desert called Greek Cake. It kind of reminded me of spice cake, but
> seemed to have more nuts and raisins in it, and was spicier.
>
> Looking back I wish I had tried to pursue the recipe. Would any of
> you have an idea about such a cake and/or the recipe?
>
Do you mean "gliko tapsiu me ladi" ?
Or a variation of "karidopita" ?
Or "baklava" ?

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner

On Feb 16, 10:51 am, Myrl Jeffcoat > wrote:
> On Feb 16, 10:49 am, " >
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Feb 16, 10:30 am, Myrl Jeffcoat > wrote:
>
> > > A few years back I was at a gathering where the hostess served a
> > > desert called Greek Cake. It kind of reminded me of spice cake, but
> > > seemed to have more nuts and raisins in it, and was spicier.
>
> > > Looking back I wish I had tried to pursue the recipe. Would any of
> > > you have an idea about such a cake and/or the recipe?
>
> > > Myrl Jeffcoat
>
> > GREEK SPICE CAKE (DESSERT)
>
> > 2 cup flour (sifted all-purpose)
> > 2 tsp. baking powder
> > 1 tsp. baking soda
> > 4 tsp. cinnamon
> > 1 tsp. nutmeg, ground
> > 1 tsp. cloves, ground
> > 1/8 tsp. Kosher salt
> > 1/8 tsp. allspice
> > 2 eggs, large
> > 1 cup sugar (regular)
> > 1 cup brown sugar (light brown)
> > 1 cup olive oil (EVOO)
> > 1 cup buttermilk
>
> > Preheat oven to 350°F.
>
> > Crack and beat eggs in a small bowl thoroughly; mix in brown sugar.
> > Set aside.
>
> > In another bowl, mix the remaining dry ingredients together. Add
> > buttermilk and mix. Add eggs-and-brown-sugar mixture and stir together
> > until creamy.
>
> > Fold EVOO in last. Pour batter into lightly greased 9 x 9 inch pan.
>
> > Bake for 50 minutes at 350 degrees.
>
> Thank you!. . .That really seems like it could be similar!

I think you'll really like it. My friends love it lightly dusted with
confectioners sugar, too. That makes it too sweet for me but then
again, I like grinding more nutmeg and a skosh more cinnamon over it.