Honey Lemon Cake (with filo and yogurt)

Ingredients

• 1 package (450 gram) filo pastry (thaw in the fridge overnight)
• 4 large eggs
• 300 grams (1 1/4 cups) Greek yogurt full-fat
• 100 grams (1/2 cup) sugar
• 200 ml sunflower or corn oil
• 1 lemon zested
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 250 grams (3/4 cup) honey
• 150 grams (3/4 cup) sugar
• 150 ml fresh lemon juice
• 250 ml (1 cup) water
• 2 lemons zested

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the filo. Cut the filo into thick strips. Toss and separate them. Spread them fluffily onto a large sheet pan. Leave them to air-dry for at least an hour at room temperature.

2. 2

   Make The Syrup. Add all of the ingredients for the syrup (honey, sugar, water, lemon juice, and zest) to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook for 5-6 minutes until slightly thickened. Set aside.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 170°C / 340°F.

4. 4

   Prepare the cake batter. Add the yogurt, vanilla extract, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.

5. 5

   Whisk in the eggs and then the oil.

6. 6

   Add the filo in batches, stir with a pastry spatula, and break the filo apart as you stir so it won't lump.

7. 7

   Grease a round 10-inch (26 cm) pan (not a springform pan) with oil.

8. 8

   Transfer the filo cake batter to the pan and smooth the surface with a spoon.

9. 9

   Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is honey-brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Note: the toothpick might look moist, but shouldn't have fragments on it.

10. 10

    Ladle the syrup over the hot cake. Poke the cake with a toothpick to help it. The syrup might look like it's a lot, but it will be absorbed. Let the cake stand at room temperature for a couple of hours to absorb the syrup.

11. 11

    Refrigerate the cake for at least 3-4 hours prior to serving.

12. 12

    Cut into 12 pieces and serve with a scoop of Greek Yogurt or Whipped Cream on top. Fresh strawberries are also amazing with this cake.