Ouzo-Scented Almond, Yogurt, and Olive Oil Cake Recipe | Epicurious

Name: Ouzo-Scented Almond, Yogurt, and Olive Oil Cake Recipe | Epicurious
Ingredients: 2 cups whole almonds, divided; 3/4 cup ouzo (unsweetened anise liqueur) or Pernod; 3 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour; 3 whole star anise,* finely ground in spice mill or in mortar with pestle (about 1 3/4 teaspoons ground); 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 4 large eggs, separated; 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 cup extra-light olive oil or 1/2 cup regular olive oil mixed with 1/2 cup sunflower oil; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons plain whole-milk yogurt; *Available in the spice section of some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Asian markets.

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Serve this cake with a dollop of Greek yogurt and quince paste.

Keywords

loaf cake
pernod pastis
greek
almond
yogurt
food processor
electric mixer
bon appétit

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Ingredients

2 cups whole almonds, divided
3/4 cup ouzo (unsweetened anise liqueur) or Pernod
3 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
3 whole star anise,* finely ground in spice mill or in mortar with pestle (about 1 3/4 teaspoons ground)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
4 large eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup extra-light olive oil or 1/2 cup regular olive oil mixed with 1/2 cup sunflower oil
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons plain whole-milk yogurt
*Available in the spice section of some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Asian markets.