Karidopita (kah-ree-THOH-pee-tah) is a moist walnut cake that is flavoured with cinnamon and bathed in sweet syrup. The traditional recipe calls for breadcrumbs, a whopping 250g of butter and quite a bit of sugar…Yes, It’s quite decadent, but as a lover of all things cinnamon it definitely has my stamp of approval! My version here is made with Olympian Self Raising Flour and is a little more pleasing to your waistline but just as delicious.
Karodopita Walnut Cake
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2
cups
Olympian Self Raising Flour
- 6 Eggs
- 1 tsp
Olympian Vanilla Powder
- 1 tsp
Olympian Cinnamon
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Canola oil
- 1 cup Chopped Walnuts
Spiced Syrup
- 1/2 cup (125ml) Water
- 1 cup Castor sugar
- 4 whole Cloves
- 1 stick Cinnamon
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Combine eggs, oil, sugar, walnuts and vanilla powder, gradually add flour.
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Beat for approximately 4 minutes.
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Grease pan and pour mixture into pan.
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Bake in oven for approximately 30 minutes at 180 C
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Whilst baking prepare syrup.
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To make the syrup, combine the water, sugar, cloves and cinnamon in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until syrup thickens slightly. Remove from heat and discard cloves and cinnamon stick.
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Once cake is baked remove from the oven and pour the syrup over the cake.
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Serve with favourite ice cream or cream.
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