Karithopita (Greek Walnut Cake) Recipe

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Karithopita (Greek Walnut Cake)
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
417
Calories
Total time
85
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp clove
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1 1/2 cups dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup cognac
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup cognac
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • cinnamon stick

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F; butter and flour a 13 x 9 baking pan.
  2. In a bowl combine the walnuts, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, breadcrumbs, flour, and baking powder.
  3. In a small glass, dilute the soda with the cognac.
  4. Beat the egg whites in a bowl until stiff peaks form.
  5. In a large bowl mixing bowl, cream the butter with the sugar and then add the eggs yolks; mix in the soda with the cognac, and add the milk and the walnut mixture, beating until well combined; fold in 1/4 of the beaten egg whites to lighten batter, then carefully fold in the rest; it is ok if a few white streaks show in the batter; spread into the prepared baking pan.
  6. Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until the cake tests done; cool completely.
  7. For the syrup: Mix all the ingredients together in a medium saucepan; bring it to a boil and boil for 5-7 minutes; remove cinnaon stick and pour hot syrup over cooled cake; let the cake cool completely before serving.
  8. Note: It is very important that the cake has cooled completely before the hot syrup is poured on as it will turn mushy otherwise.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 416.88 Kcal (1745 kJ)
Calories from fat 186.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.75g 32%
Cholesterol 71.16mg 24%
Sodium 493.19mg 21%
Potassium 277.67mg 6%
Total Carbs 46.97g 16%
Sugars 25.42g 102%
Dietary Fiber 3.18g 13%
Protein 8.9g 18%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 140.1mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 265.18 Kcal (1110 kJ)
Calories from fat 118.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.2g 32%
Cholesterol 45.26mg 24%
Sodium 313.72mg 21%
Potassium 176.63mg 6%
Total Carbs 29.88g 16%
Sugars 16.17g 102%
Dietary Fiber 2.02g 13%
Protein 5.66g 18%
Vitamin C 2mg 5%
Iron 1.3mg 12%
Calcium 89.1mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.4
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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