9-inch round baking pan
Hand or stand mixer
Baking rack
- 16 oz Ricotta cheese (Myzithra cheese, if available)
- 5 large Eggs
- 1½ cup Greek citrus honey
- 1 tbsp Orange zest
- Juice of 2 oranges and 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp Lemon zest
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- ½ tsp Vanilla extract
- ½ tsp Kosher salt
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Semolina flour, fine (or all-purpose flour)
Put cheese in a mixer and break it up into smaller pieces. Add eggs 1 at a time with mixer running until everything becomes smooth. Mix in 1 cup honey. Add zests, ½ tsp cinnamon, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix on high speed to combine everything and make mixture smooth and creamy.
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 9-inch round baking pan with butter and sprinkle flour over. Scoop the cheese mixture into the pan and flatten out the top. Bake until golden brown on the top and the middle no longer "jiggles", about 45 minutes. Remove pan to a cooling rack and run a sharp knife around the sides. Let cake cool.
While cake is cooling, heat ½ cup honey, and the juice of 2 oranges and 1 lemon in a small saucepan. Transfer cooled cake from the baking pan to a serving tray. Poke a few holes across the top and pour the warm honey over the cake. Dust with cinnamon and serve.
- To bake with a crust under cake, either buy one at the market or make one using a favorite recipe. Bake times will be the same.
- Pistachio nuts or slivered almonds may be added to honey topping during cooking.
Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 258IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 1mg