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Macedonian Delight Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Macedonian Delight Cake

12 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

841
Calories
22g
Protein
26g
Fat
130g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 12 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Wheat not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sweet butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 cups cream of wheat (not cooked)
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • FOR SYRUP:
  • 2 cups sugar
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • 3 cups water
  • Few drops of lemon juice

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400 F. Have all ingredients at room temperature. Beat eggs and sugar at high speed until foamy. Add butter and beat for a few minutes. Blend dry ingredients and add to egg mixture; add walnuts, stir well. Bake in a 9 inch by 13 inch greased pan for about 30 minutes or until done.

2

FOR SYRUP: Boil all ingredients together for 20 minutes. Cool. While cake is still warm, cut in diamond shape pieces; cool and pour cooled syrup over cake.

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Category:Macedonian Recipes

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Category:Macedonian Desserts

Recipe sourced from fandom

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