Fanouropita
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
8 people
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek, Vegan
Fanouropita
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Fanouropita (φανουρόπιτα) is a traditional Greek cake prepared on August 27, the day of St. Phanourios (patron of lost items), consisting of raisins and nuts.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour , sifted
- 1 cup olive oil (or grape seed, sunflower or canola oil)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- ¼ cup Greek brandy (or Cognac)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground clove
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 cup ground walnuts
- ½ cup raisins
- Grease (for the mold)
- flour (for the mold)
Equipment needed
- Stand mixer
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Lightly grease and flour a 10-inch diameter cake pan.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the oil and sugar until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
- Add the orange juice, brandy, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking powder. Mix well.
- Using a spatula, gradually stir in the flour, scraping the sides of the bowl until all is well mixed.
- Stir in the nuts and raisins.
- Transfer the dough into the cake pan, pressing it against the edges and smoothing the top with the spatula.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the cake turns golden and a toothpick inserted in different places comes out clean.
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