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Karidopita — walnut cake recipe: make it at home
Karidopita is one of the best-loved traditional desserts of Greece. This light walnut cake is enriched with cinnamon, clove and citrus aromas and soaked in a delicious syrup after baking. The result is a…
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About this dish
What is Karidopita — walnut cake?
Karidopita is one of the best-loved traditional desserts of Greece. This light walnut cake is enriched with cinnamon, clove and citrus aromas and soaked in a delicious syrup after baking. The result is a soft, moist cake with a rich, nutty flavour that goes perfectly with a cup of Greek coffee. Karidopita is often served on holidays, at family gatherings and on special occasions.
Mise en place
Make Karidopita — walnut cake yourself
Step by step
How to make Karidopita — walnut cake step by step
Method
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
- 2
Whisk the eggs and sugar until light.
- 3
Add the oil, milk and vanilla.
- 4
Mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves.
- 5
Add this gradually to the batter.
- 6
Add the walnuts and orange zest.
- 7
Pour the batter into a greased tin.
- 8
Bake for about 40 to 45 minutes until golden brown.
- 9
Meanwhile make the syrup by simmering all the ingredients for 5 minutes.
- 10
Let the syrup cool.
- 11
Pour the cold syrup over the warm cake.
- 12
Leave for at least 2 hours so the syrup is fully absorbed.
At the table
How to serve Karidopita — walnut cake
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