Category Archives: Cakes

This Greek syrup soaked cake comes from John’s late aunt, Fran. I had never had a cake like it before and I thought it was delicious. This is one of Vera’s favorites. Helen Syrup: 3 cups sugar 2 cups water 1 teaspoon lemon juice Cake: 6 eggs, room temperature 1/2 pound unsalted butter, melted 1Continue reading “Ravani”

This could be made in loaf pans and then it would be called banana “bread”. Very moist and keeps for days. Helen 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup canola oil or refined coconut oil 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1 3/4 cup mashed brown banana (aboutContinue reading “Banana Bundt Cake”