Karydopita - Greek Walnut Cake
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Karydopita - Greek Walnut Cake
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"Karydopita" - A Greek walnut cake made with walnuts and enhanced with warm cinnamon and zesty orange.
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Ingredients
For the cake
- 250 g butter unsalted, softened
- 1 cup sugar caster or superfine
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon brandy
- 1 orange juice and zest
- 300 g walnuts ground - make sure they are not too fine-we want a few chunky pieces in there
- 2 cups breadcrumbs or crushed dried rusks
- 3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves optional
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 6 egg whites
For the sugar syrup
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups sugar caster or superfine
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Cream the sugar and butter in a mixer until it becomes nice and light. Add the egg yolks one at a time ensuring each one becomes fully incorporated into the batter.
- Add your cognac or brandy and the juice and zest and ensure this all mixes well.
- *In a separate bowl combine the walnuts, breadcrumbs the spices and baking powder. Slowly add this dry mixture to your batter ensuring it mixes well.*
- Beat your egg whites until stiff peaks form and gently fold this meringue into the batter
- Place the mixture into a pre oiled 24cm baking tin or tray and cook in a 180 deg C oven for 40-45 mins. Ensure the cake is cooked by using the old “skewer method”.
- Whilst the cake is cooking prepare your sugar syrup by boiling all the ingredients in a non reactive pot. Once the mixture comes to a boil, turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer for a further 10 mins until we have a nice thick syrup.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool down slightly. Pour the sugar syrup over the cake until it becomes fully absorbed.
- Cut the walnut cake into diamond shapes (anything will do really) and serve immediately with a nice strong espresso.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serve
Calories
500kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15serves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 500 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serve | |
| Calories | 500kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
30 reviews
Excellent
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