Melekouni (Greek honey and sesame cake)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Butter and flour a 22 cm round tin, or line it with baking paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves.
3. In another bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar until pale, then add the olive oil, honey and orange juice.
4. Fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture with a spatula, without overworking the batter. Pour into the tin and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
5. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a knife inserted in the centre comes out dry. Let it cool for 10 minutes in the tin.
6. While the cake bakes, heat the honey, water and orange zest in a small saucepan for 3 minutes. Pour this syrup over the warm cake, then let it cool completely before unmoulding.