Greek Lemon Cake
1 pkg. lemon cake mix
1 c. farina
1 c. milk
5 eggs
½ c. Wesson or Crisco oil
1 c. chopped walnuts
Syrup:
1 ½ c. water
1 c. sugar
½ tsp. lemon rind
3 T. lemon juice
In large mixer bowl, combine cake mix and farina. Add milk, eggs and
oil. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer for
length of time given on cake mix package. Stir in ½ cup of the nuts.
Pour batter into greased 9x13-inch pan. Sprinkle
remaining nuts on top of batter. Bake 35 to 40 minutes at 350
degrees.
In the meantime, combine syrup ingredients. Bring to a boil and
simmer for 10 minutes. When cake is done, using a
toothpick, prick holes on top of cake. Pour hot syrup over top of
cake.
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