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Gluten Free Karidopita-Walnut Cake

This classic Greek– "karidopita" - walnut cake receives a gluten-free makeover. I think I may prefer it to the original. I'm sure you'll love it too.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 496 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

DRY INGREDIENTS:
  • 300 g walnuts shelled
  • 100 g almond meal
  • 3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • Zest of 1 orange
WET INGREDIENTS:
  • 4 eggs
  • 125 ml honey
  • 60 ml orange juice freshly squeezed
  • 60 ml butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon brandy or cognac
HONEY SYRUP:
  • 60 ml honey
  • 60 ml water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FOR THE TOPPING:
  • 2 tablespoon coconut sugar
  • Zest of 1 orange

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 170 deg C and line and grease an 18cm baking tin with baking paper. Prepare the honey syrup by mixing the honey, water and vanilla in a small pot over medium-high heat. Allow to come to a boil and cook for 2-3 mins until reduced slightly. Set aside to cool completely.
  2. Place your walnuts in a food processor and grind them into a "semi-fine"" meal. There should be a mixture of fine and coarse bits. Place this in a large bowl and to that add the almond meal, cinnamon, cloves, baking powder, salt and orange zest. Stir to combine.
  3. In a separate bowl or large jug mix the eggs, honey, orange juice, ghee, vanilla and cognac or brandy. Mix well and pour into the walnut mixture. Stir to form a batter and pour into the baking tin.
  4. Cook the cake for 45-50 mins or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake is clean. Allow the cake to rest for 10 mins in the tin before inverting onto a plate. Pierce the cake with a skewer to make several holes on the top and pour over the cooled honey syrup.
  5. Allow to cool completely before sprinkling with coconut sugar and orange zest.

Notes

  • If you find the cake is browning too quickly cover with foil halfway (around the 30min mark) during the baking process. A serving of double cream would be perfect with this!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 496kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 39g (60%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 496

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 496kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 39g 60%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.