Macedonian Syrup Cake

== Ingredients ==
* 6 eggs, separated, room temperature
* 1 cup farina
* 1 tsp vanilla
* ¼ tsp almond flavouring (optional)
=== Syrup ===
* 4 cups water
* 1½ cups sugar
* 1 tsp lemon juice
* ½ tsp grated lemon rind
== Directions ==
# Heat oven to 375°F.
# Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry.
# Fold in farina.
# Beat yolks until light and lemon coloured.
# Add flavourings.
# Fold into egg-white mixture and pour into 8-inch square pan.
# Bake for 25 minutes or until cake tests done.
# Remove from oven and cut in diamond-shape pieces.
# While cake is baking, prepare syrup by combining all syrup ingredients in a saucepan.
# Simmer for 15 minutes.
# Pour warm syrup over cake very slowly so that all syrup is absorbed by the cake.
# Cover with foil.
# Allow to cool thoroughly.
Category:Macedonian Desserts
Category:Farina Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes
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