Greek Recipes for Coffee Cake-Style Cakes
Greek cakes come in many varieties. Some are soaked in light scented syrups, and some are more along the lines of what you might call a "coffee cake." These include spice and nut cakes, cheesecakes, and cake that resembles pound cake.
Apple & Pear Spice Cake - Milopita
This simple recipe can be made with oil or butter, and combines the tastes of apples, pears, and quinces (or sour/tart apples).
This simple recipe can be made with oil or butter, and combines the tastes of apples, pears, and quinces (or sour/tart apples).
Apple Coffee Cake - Milopita
This delicious coffee cake is easy to make and, in Greece, we eat it for breakfast, enjoy it with coffee, and serve it as dessert - with or without ice cream.
This delicious coffee cake is easy to make and, in Greece, we eat it for breakfast, enjoy it with coffee, and serve it as dessert - with or without ice cream.
Basic Greek Cake - Keik
The word "cake" is new to the Greek language. This is similar to a pound cake, with a light orange flavor, and a familiar sight in homes across Greece.
The word "cake" is new to the Greek language. This is similar to a pound cake, with a light orange flavor, and a familiar sight in homes across Greece.
Carrot Cake - Keik me Karota
A great cake to serve with coffee, this Greek carrot cake is made without butter, has no frosting, and is a delightful combination of tastes.
A great cake to serve with coffee, this Greek carrot cake is made without butter, has no frosting, and is a delightful combination of tastes.
Greek New Year's Cake - Vassilopita
Vassilopita is made once a year, for New Year's Eve (or for subsequent New Year's celebrations). Recipes vary from this sweet cake type to a bread-type cake. This recipe lends itself well to decoration.
Vassilopita is made once a year, for New Year's Eve (or for subsequent New Year's celebrations). Recipes vary from this sweet cake type to a bread-type cake. This recipe lends itself well to decoration.
Myzithra Cheesecake - Myzithropita
Cheesecake made with Greek myzithra cheese (or other unsalted sweet white cheese) is a delicious and different take on cheesecake.
Cheesecake made with Greek myzithra cheese (or other unsalted sweet white cheese) is a delicious and different take on cheesecake.
Petimezopita: Spice Cake made with Petimezi
Petimezi is a molasses-like syrup made from grapes and it is the main sweetener used in this delicious spice cake. Petimezi can be made from scratch, made with grape must, or purchased in ethnic markets. No eggs, butter, or milk in this recipe.
Petimezi is a molasses-like syrup made from grapes and it is the main sweetener used in this delicious spice cake. Petimezi can be made from scratch, made with grape must, or purchased in ethnic markets. No eggs, butter, or milk in this recipe.
Pistachio Honey Cake
The Greek island of Aegina is famous for its pistachio nuts and this cake is a fabulous combination of pistachio nuts and honey, perfect with coffee, tea, or milk.
The Greek island of Aegina is famous for its pistachio nuts and this cake is a fabulous combination of pistachio nuts and honey, perfect with coffee, tea, or milk.
Spice Cake made with Grape Molasses - Petimezopita
Petimezi is a molasses-like syrup made from grapes and it is the main sweetener used in this delicious spice cake. Petimezi can be made from scratch, made with grape must, or purchased in ethnic markets. No eggs, butter, or milk in this recipe.
Petimezi is a molasses-like syrup made from grapes and it is the main sweetener used in this delicious spice cake. Petimezi can be made from scratch, made with grape must, or purchased in ethnic markets. No eggs, butter, or milk in this recipe.
Yogurt Cake - Yiaourtopita
This delightful cake can be served as dessert, with coffee, and as a snack. Made with yogurt, eggs, butter, and citrus peel.
This delightful cake can be served as dessert, with coffee, and as a snack. Made with yogurt, eggs, butter, and citrus peel.