Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups of sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or almonds (optional)
- ½ cup honey (for glaze)
- Fresh lemon zest (for added zestiness)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your bundt cake pan thoroughly.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine sugar with olive oil, Greek yogurt, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently to combine. Stir in chopped nuts if desired.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While baking, warm honey slightly and mix in lemon zest to create the glaze.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely. Drizzle with honey glaze before serving.
Notes
- For an extra Greek touch, sprinkle crushed cacao truffles on top before serving.
- Ensure all ingredients, especially honey and nuts, are of good quality for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 275 Kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
