Shendetlie Recipe
The Shendetlie Recipe is a sweet cake from Albania. It is soft, rich, and full of honey flavor. This cake has chopped walnuts that give a nice crunch.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup honey
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/2 cup water for syrup
- 1/2 cup sugar for syrup
- 2 tbsp honey for syrup
Instructions
Prepare the Batter
- Take a big bowl. Add melted butter and sugar. Mix until smooth. Add eggs and honey. Stir everything well.
Mix the Dry Ingredients
- In another bowl, add flour and baking soda. Slowly mix this into the wet bowl. Stir until you get a thick batter.
Add Walnuts and Milk
- Add the chopped walnuts and warm milk. Mix slowly until all things blend well. The batter should look soft and sticky.
Bake the Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking pan with butter. Pour the batter into the pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 30 minutes or until the top turns golden brown.
Make the Syrup
- In a small pot, add water, sugar, and honey. Cook it on medium heat. Stir until sugar melts. Let it boil for 5 minutes, then cool a bit.
Add Syrup to Cake
- When the cake is ready, cut it into small squares while still warm. Pour the warm syrup over it. Let it soak for about 20 minutes.
Serve and Enjoy
- Once the syrup is soaked in, your Shendetlie is ready. You can eat it warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use fresh, good-quality honey.
- Don’t bake for too long.
- Let the syrup soak in completely.
- Toast the walnuts before adding them for more flavor.
- Cut the cake before pouring syrup for better soaking.