Moist Baklava Cake Recipe
Moist Baklava Cake Recipe is a rich, nutty and sweet dessert inspired by classic baklava.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pistachios
For the Honey Syrup:
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well.
Cream Butter and Sugar
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Eggs
- Add eggs one at a time to butter mixture. Beat well after each addition.
Mix Yogurt and Vanilla
- Stir yogurt and vanilla into butter-egg mixture until smooth.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture. Mix until just combined.
Add Nuts
- Fold chopped walnuts or pistachios gently into batter for even distribution.
Bake the Cake
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Prepare Honey Syrup
- In saucepan, combine honey, water, sugar, and lemon juice. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Pour Syrup Over Cake
- While cake is warm, pour honey syrup evenly over the top. Let cake absorb syrup.
Cool and Serve
- Allow cake to cool 20 minutes. Slice and serve moist, nutty and sweet cake.
Notes
- Use a mix of pistachios and walnuts for extra flavor.
- Add a pinch of cardamom for authentic Middle Eastern aroma.
- Toast nuts lightly for extra crunch.
- Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- Drizzle extra honey before serving for added sweetness.
- Use Greek yogurt for richer texture.
- Ensure syrup is warm when pouring over cake.