Giaourtopita (Greek Yoghurt Syrup Cake)
A tender yoghurt cake scented with lemon, then soaked in cool lemon syrup. Easy to mix and very moist.
- Time1 hr 10
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.32 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Make the syrup first. Simmer the 250 g sugar, water and juice of 1 lemon for 8 minutes, then leave to cool completely.
8 min - 2
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Grease and line a 22 cm square tin or round cake tin.
- 3
Whisk the eggs and 200 g sugar until pale and thick, about 4 minutes. Beat in the yoghurt, oil, lemon zest and vanilla.
- 4
Sift in the flour and baking powder and fold gently until just smooth. Pour into the tin.
- 5
Bake for 40 minutes, until golden and a skewer comes out clean.
40 min - 6
Prick the hot cake all over with a skewer and spoon the cool syrup over slowly, letting it soak in. Leave for 1 hour before cutting.
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