Greek Orange Cake With Pistachios

Photo: @themediterraneandish

 

Ingredients 

5 eggs 1 cup of low-fat Greek yogurt 

2 cups of sugar 

5 tablespoons ground almonds 

One orange 

1 cup of flour 

1 cup of semolina 

2 teaspoons baking powder 

3/4 cup of olive oil 

Handful of blanched almonds, for garnish 

 

Honey and pistachio syrup

1/4 cup of pistachios 

1/4 cup of honey 

Juice of 2 oranges 

 

How to prepare 

Mix all cake ingredients except almonds, then pour the mixture into a greased and floured pa . Place in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until a wooden stick comes out dry. To prepare the honey and pistachio syrup, roast the pistachios in a non-stick pan for 5 minutes, then add the honey and orange juice. Boil the mixture for two minutes. After the cake has cooled, cut holes in the cake with a knife and pour the honey and pistachio syrup evenly over it. Garnish with almonds and serve.