Shendetlie
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The shendetlie is a delicious traditional cake originally from Albania, made from honey and walnuts and soaked in a sugar syrup.
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Ingredients
- 1½ cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup melted butter cooled
- 5½ cups flour sifted
- 3 oz. walnuts crushed
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
For the syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1¾ cup water
Equipment
- Stand mixer
- 12 inch Round cake pan
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C).
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the eggs, sugar and melted butter together, then add honey and baking soda.
- Add half of the flour and walnuts and using the mix well, using the flat beater.
- Add the rest of the flour and mix until obtaining a firm dough.
- Line a 12-inch (30 cm) diameter cake pan with parchment paper.
- Place the dough in the pan and, using wet hands, press the dough to homogenize it.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the dough has turned dark brown and is firm to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely while preparing the syrup.
Syrup
- Pour the sugar and water into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Boil for 15 minutes over low to medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
- Cut the shendetlie into diamond shapes and pour over the hot syrup (without unmolding). Use enough syrup to completely cover the cake.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour 30 minutes before serving.
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