Amigthalopita (Almond Cake)

Ingredients

• 6 eggs (separated)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 coffee cup (twist) flour
• 1 tsp juice of one small orange
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup crushed almonds
• 2 cups sugar (for syrup)
• 1 cup water

Method

1. 1

   Mix dry ingredients together

2. 2

   Blend egg yolks with sugar and beat well

3. 3

   Add orange juice alternately with dry ingredients

4. 4

   Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites

5. 5

   Place in greased 9x12 pan and bake for 30 minutes at 180°C

6. 6

   Boil sugar and water until syrup drips from spoon in drops

7. 7

   Let it cool

8. 8

   Pour cold syrup over cake and serve with fresh cream