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Walnut Cake (Karithopeta)

Here's how you make Walnut Cake (Karithopeta)
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 60m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
  • 1 cup oil (vegetable oil)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup cognac
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup raisins, dark
  • 1/2 cup raisins, light
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.

  • Step 2: Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and lemon zest together.

  • Step 3: Add oil and blend.

  • Step 4: Mix in remaining ingredients, one at a time, until well blended.

  • Step 5: Spread batter into prepared baking pan.

  • Step 6: Bake 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

  • Step 7: Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar and cinnamon if desired. Cut into squares and serve.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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