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Passover Baklava Cake

Passover Baklava Cake Recipe

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.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine Jewish
Calories 492.2 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • cooking spray
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup matzo meal (cake meal)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped hazelnuts
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • syrup
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 dash cinnamon

Instructions
 

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

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Nutrition

Serving: 144gCalories: 492.2kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 8.6gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 52.9mgSodium: 116.3mgFiber: 3.2gSugar: 53.6g
Keyword < 4 Hours, Dessert, Kosher
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