Description
A classic Greek Desserts: A Sweet Journey into Traditional Flavors called Revani, infused with citrus zest and soaked in a fragrant syrup of honey, lemon, and orange blossom—highlighting traditional Greek dessert flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
For the cake:
1 cup semolina flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup neutral oil (like sunflower or light olive oil)
1 tbsp baking powder
Zest of 1 orange
Zest of 1 lemon
Pinch of salt
For the syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup honey
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 tsp orange blossom water or vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×9-inch baking dish.
2. In a bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add yogurt, oil, orange zest, lemon zest, and mix well.
4. Stir in semolina, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
5. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Meanwhile, prepare the syrup: In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, honey, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 8–10 minutes. Stir in orange blossom water or vanilla, then remove from heat.
8. Once cake is done, let it cool for 10 minutes, then slowly pour warm syrup over it, letting it soak in.
9. Cool completely before cutting into squares or diamonds to serve.
Notes
Revani is traditionally served at room temperature and often garnished with shredded coconut or chopped pistachios.
Letting the cake rest overnight improves flavor and syrup absorption.
This dessert embodies key Greek flavors: citrus, semolina, honey, and floral notes.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: revani, greek semolina cake, citrus syrup cake, traditional greek dessert, honey cake