Karidopita

A traditional Greek walnut cake

• 1 lb. unsalted sweet butter
• 1½ cups sugar
• 10 eggs
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 2 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
• ½ teaspoon cloves (ground)
• 2½ cups chopped walnuts (or pecans)

Cream butter until white; add sugar and beat until dissolved; add the eggs one at a time and continue beating; add orange zest. In a separate bowl thoroughly combine remaining ingredients, then add to butter mixture and blend well. Pour into buttered 17x11½ pan and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Cut into squares and pour on the hot syrup (see below).

Karidopita Syrup

• 4 cups sugar
• 3 cups water
• ½ lemon squeezed
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
• ½ teaspoon whole cloves (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick/cloves and pour over cool Karidopita. Enjoy!

 

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