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A piece of Greek Walnut Cake on a flower shaped transparent serving dish. In the background there is a baking pan with cake.

Greek Walnut Cake (Karydopita)

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This dessert has a rich and aromatic nutty flavor of walnuts, enhanced by warm spices like cinnamon and cloves.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Cakes, Dessert
Cuisine Greek
Servings 10 servings

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer
  • 2 mxing bowl
  • 1 Baking pan non stick
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ cup sugar
  • 6 eggs medium size - room temperature
  • 1 cup walnuts crushed
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup semolina
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp baking powder
  • ¼ tbsp nutmeg
  • ½ tbsp clove
  • ½ tbsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Syrup Ingredients
  • 1 lemon juice and lemon peel
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 30 ml brandy

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180℃.
  • Combine the sugar and eggs in a bowl, then place the bowl on the stand mixer. Beat until the mixture becomes creamy. Whisk for 9 to 10 minutes.
  • Add all the dry ingredients into the second bowl and stir gently with the spatula until well combined. Leave the crushed walnuts and vegetable oil for later.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamy mixture and continue whisking with the stand mixer until the ingredients are fully incorporated.
  • Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and gradually add the crushed walnuts and vegetable oil. Gently stir with the spatula.
  • Pour the batter into a buttered baking pan, ensureing that the batter is spread evenly.
  • Bake for 35 minutes.
  • Once baked set aside to cool off completely.
Keyword cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, Walnuts