Tishpishti (Greek Honey Cake)
photo by Catherine M.
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 20
- Yields:
-
3 dozen pieces
- Serves:
- 12-15
ingredients
- 4 cups flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup margarine
- 1 1⁄2 cups coffee, freshly brewed
- 1⁄2 cup brandy
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 cup almonds, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup raisins
- whole almond, to taste
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for the syrup
- 3 cups sugar
- 1⁄2 cup honey
- 3⁄4 cup water
- 1⁄4 cup brandy
- 1 lemon, juice of
- 3 tablespoons orange blossom water (optional)
directions
- Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Put into a saucepan and bring to a boil the margarine, coffee, brandy, honey, sugar, cinnamon, allspice.
- When the mixture has boiled, remove from the heat and stir in the four mixture to form a smooth batter.
- Fold in the raisins and chopped almonds .
- Pour into a well greased 9 X 13 inch baking pan.
- Press the dough evenly into the pan and score with a sharp knife into about 3 dozen diamond shaped pieces.
- Press an almond into each piece and bake in a preheated, 350 degree F. oven, for about 40 minutes.
- Do not permit cake to dry out.
- Cool for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring the sugar, water, honey, and brandy to a quick boil; stir and remove from the heat.
- Add the lemon juice and orange blossom water.
- With a sharp knife, cut through the hot cake in the score marks.
- Spoon the syrup over the cake so that it is well covered and is absorbed between the pieces and around the edges.
- Return to the warm oven for 5 minutes; remove and let cool.
- Let stand overnight so that the flavor and texture can mellow.
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