Ouzo Keik (Cake)

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Ingredients

  • 1 (18 ounce) lemon cake mix
  • 1 (3 3/4 ounce) box lemon pudding mix
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup ouzo (Sambuca will also work)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 inches cinnamon sticks
  • 2 whole cloves

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
  3. Sprinkle walnuts evenly over the bottom of the pan.
  4. Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water, oil, and Ouzo.
  5. Pour batter into pan, over the walnuts.
  6. Bake for 1 hour.
  7. Place on a rack and cool for 30 minutes.
  8. Invert onto a serving plate.
  9. Prick several times with a skewer and pour honey syrup over the top.
  10. To make honey syrup:.
  11. Combine honey, water, cinnamon sticks, and cloves in a pot.
  12. Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
  13. Cool for 30 minutes without stirring, or until mixture is syrupy (230 degrees on a candy thermometer.).
  14. Remove cinnamon sticks and cloves.
  15. Stir in honey.
  16. Stir in Ouzo.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

782 kcal 39% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.5g 17% DV
Total Fat 48.6g 62% DV
Carbs 93g 34% DV
Fiber 11.3g 40% DV
Sugar 25.2g 50% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 224.5mg 10% DV
Potassium 613.8mg 13% DV
Cholesterol 76.8mg 26% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 21.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.7mg 11% DV
Calcium 258mg 20% DV
Iron 5mg 28% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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