4 from 2 votes
Baklava Cake
This Baklava Cake has all the wonderful spices and nuts of traditional Baklava. Deliciously moist and fragrant, topped with crisp phyllo and soaked in a sweet honey syrup.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
14
- 16
Calories:
945 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
European, Greek
Ingredients
Chopped Nuts
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp cloves ground
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 100 g pistachio nuts unsalted, shelled, ¾ cup
- 100 g walnut halves, 1 cup
Baklava Cake
- 300 g plain flour all purpose flour, 1¾ cups plus 2 tbsp
- 200 g granulated sugar 1 cup
- 150 g light brown sugar 1 ¼ cup
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tbsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
- ½ tsp salt
- 60 g nuts chopped, ½ cup
- 1 orange zest only
- 200 g butter or baking spread such as Storck, softened, ¾ cup plus 1 heaped tbsp
- 180 ml whole milk ¾ cup
- 3 egg large
For the phyllo
- 8 phyllo dough sheets
- 60 g butter or as needed, melted, ⅓ cup
For the syrup
- 100 g granulated sugar ½ cup
- 80 ml orange juice or water, fresh, ¾ cup
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp orange flower water (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9 inch springform cake tin and mist with cake release.
- Put all the ingredients for the syrup in a saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Transfer the syrup into a jar to cool down while you prepare the cake.
- Blitz the nuts with the sugar and spices in a food processor until you have a coarse texture. You will be using
- Sift the flour, both the sugars, baking powder and soda into a mixing bowl.
- Add the chopped nuts and stir to combine. Reserve the remaining nuts to sprinkle on top of the cake.
- Add the orange zest, eggs, butter and milk. Beat together to combine until a smooth batter forms. Pour into the prepared tin and level.
- Place one piece of phyllo pastry on your countertop and brush with melted butter. Bring the two opposite corners together and twist to form a phyllo “rose”. You will need to make 8 phyllo roses.
- Position the phyllo roses over the cake. Sprinkle sparingly with the chopped nuts.
- Bake for 55 minutes to an hour or until the cake has risen, the phyllo is crisp and a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
- Leave the cake in the springform tin. Pierce the cake a few times with a skewer and pour the syrup over it while the cake is still warm. Leave the syrup to sink into the cake before releasing from the pan.
- Sprinkle with any remaining nuts, slice and serve or store in an airtight container for a couple of days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
945kcal
(47%)
Carbohydrates
142g
(47%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
(53%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
1167mg
(49%)
Potassium
404mg
(9%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
724IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14 - 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories 945
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 945kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 142g | 47% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1167mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 404mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 724IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.