Greek Chef Giorgos Tsoulis shows you how to make a great traditional syrupy cake called revani (or ravani) that comes from the area of Veria in the northern part of Greece.
Revani is a light and fluffy orange cake soaked in orange syrup. It’s a truly orange delight!
Place a pot over medium heat. Add the water, sugar, and orange juice. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. When ready, set the syrup aside to cool completely.
For the revani cake:
Put the butter and sugar in a blender bowl and blend for about 1 minute on medium speed using the whisk attachment. The mixture should be light and fluffy.
While blending, slowly add the egg and orange juice. Blend for 1 minute and then add the flour in batches. Blend until completely combined.
Grease a 25 x 33 cm (10 x 12 – inch) rectangular baking pan with butter and dust with flour. Add the batter and gently tap on a counter to spread it evenly.
Bake for 30 minutes, until golden.
When ready, remove from oven and poke a few holes in the cake with a straight edged knife. Using a ladle, immediately pour the cooled syrup over the cake.
Allow the cake to soak up the syrup for about 10 minutes. Then cut into pieces and serve.
Notes
Chef’s tip: You can use lemon instead of orange as an aromatic.
Celebrity Chef Giorgos Tsoulis specializes in modern Mediterranean cuisine and his recipes are widely appreciated not just in Greece and Cyprus but also around the world.
He has been the executive chef of numerous successful Greek restaurants, while at the same time hosting many popular culinary TV shows in Greece and Cyprus. Giorgos Tsoulis is passionate about educating his fans in more sustainable and healthy cooking and eating while making the most of the flavors of the ingredients.
As sustainable cuisine ambassador for WWF Hellas, he plays a key role in cooking activations that relate to the European #Eat4Change program, as well as the #Farm2Fork program.
