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       Title: Sofi’s Yaourtopita (Yogurt Cake)
  Categories: Cakes, Yogurt
       Yield: 16 servings
  
       1 c  Unsalted butter, at room
            -temperature
       1 c  Sugar
       4    Eggs, separated
       2 T  Vanilla
            Flour
       4 t  Baking soda
   1 1/2 c  Plain yogurt
     1/2 c  Blanched almonds, chopped
         ds Salt
     1/4 c  Whole blenched almonds
            Butter
            Cinnamon Syrup
            -OR
            Powdered sugar
  
   Beat butter and sugar in large bowl of mixer until light and creamy.
   Add egg yolks one at a time and beat in. Add vanilla.
   
   Combine 4 cups flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add flour
   mixture and yogurt slowly to butter mixture while stirring, not
   beating. Add chopped almonds.
   
   Beat egg whites in separate bowl with salt until thick meringue forms.
   Fold into batter. Butter 13x9 baking pan. Dust with flour. Turn
   batter into pan. Bake at 350'F. 45 minutes, or until top is golden
   brown. Serve at room temperature. Just before serving, spoon Cinnamon
   Syrup over entire cake until absorbed. Or omit syrup and sprinkle
   with powdered sugar. Makes 16 servings.
   
   Each serving, with Cinnamon Syrup, contains about 371 calories; 155
   milligrams sodium; 84 milligrams cholesterol; 16 grams fat; 50 grams
   carbohydrates; 7 grams protein; 0.23 gram fiber.
  
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