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Creamy Baklava Cake with Nuts & Honey Syrup

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A soft, syrup-soaked cake inspired by classic baklava, filled with spiced nuts and topped with a warm honey lemon syrup for an irresistible twist on a Mediterranean favorite.

Ingredients

For the Cake:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt

Nut Topping:
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped pistachios
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg

For the Syrup:
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup water
1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch cake pan.

  • Mix nuts, cinnamon, and nutmeg for topping. Set aside.

  • Cream butter and sugar until light.

  • Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.

  • Stir in yogurt.

  • Whisk dry ingredients separately, then combine with wet.

  • Pour half the batter into the pan. Add half the nut mix. Repeat with remaining batter and nuts.

  • Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and set.

  • While baking, simmer syrup ingredients for 5–7 minutes.

  • Slowly pour warm syrup over hot cake after baking.

  • Cool in pan 30 minutes, then remove and cool completely.

Notes

Use a toothpick to test doneness. Let cake rest to soak in syrup before slicing.

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