Yaourtopita Sweet Greek Easter Yogurt Cake

Ingredients:

• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 6 egg yolks, well beaten
• 1 cup (plain) Greek yogurt
• 6 egg whites

For the Syrup:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• Juice of 1/2 lemon

Directions:

• Preheat oven 350 Degrees 
• Sift flour, baking powder, and baking soda into a large bowl and set aside.
• Add butter and sugar to a large bowl and cream together with the mixer set on medium speed
• Beat in yolks one at a time. Beat in the dry ingredients and then the yogurt and set aside
• Beat egg whites into a medium bowl until stiff and then fold it into the mixture using a rubber spatula
• Pour batter into greased cake pan
• Place pan in the center of the oven and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
• Let the cake cool in the pan for ten minutes, and then turn it over onto a wire rack to let it cool the rest of the way

For the Syrup:

• Prepare the syrup just before serving
• Boil the sugar, water and lemon juice in a medium saucepan for 5-10 minutes
• Pour immediately over the cake