Passover Baklava Cake

chia's Note:

This is a bit different than the other baklava recipes posted here. Make this a day in advance so the syrup has time to soak in.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• cooking spray
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 large egg whites
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup matzo meal (cake meal)
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 ½ cups chopped hazelnuts
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• syrup
• 2⁄3; cup sugar
• ¼ cup honey
• 1⁄3; cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 dash cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F; spray a round cake pan with cooking spray.
2. Add sugars, oil, eggs and egg whites to a large mixing bowl.
3. Beat at medium until blended.
4. Stir in matzoh cake meal and next 5 ingredients and beat until well blended.
5. Pour into cake pan and bake for 35 minutes.
6. Cool completely on a wire rack.
7. Combine syrup ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
8. Lower to simmer and cook 25 minutes until thick.
9. Cool completely.
10. Pierce top of cake with a fork, pour syrup on top.
11. Cover and chill overnight.

Reviews

[Lighty]

Excellent! This was my second time putting together an orthodox seder, and this was so successfull that my mother asked that I bring another one to her birthday! Thanks, chia!

[Chef #816843]

Outstanding with all ages!!

[ecn33]

This recipe was a HUGE hit at our Passover seder. Finding truly delicious Passover desserts is challenging to say the least. Everyone ooooooh'd and ahhhhh'd over this one, though. It was very easy to make, too. Definitely a keeper!!