Fanouropita (Greek Spiced Raisin Cake) Recipe

Name: Fanouropita (Greek Spiced Raisin Cake)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup olive oil; 1 cup sugar, plus; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 oranges, juice and zest of, plus enough extra; 2 cups fresh orange juice, in total; 1/2 cup brandy (but the brandy tastes better!) or 1/2 cup water (but the brandy tastes better!); 1 cup golden raisin; 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped, toasted

Servings: persons

4 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup olive oil
1 cup sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar
2 oranges, juice and zest of, plus enough extra
2 cups fresh orange juice, in total
1/2 cup brandy (but the brandy tastes better!) or 1/2 cup water (but the brandy tastes better!)
1 cup golden raisin
1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped, toasted

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
2
Butter and flour a 12-inch, round cake pan or a 9x13x2-inch baking dish.
3
Mix the flour with the spices.
4
In a bowl mix the oil, sugar, orange juice, brandy and the orange zest.
5
Mix well.
6
Add the flour, the raisins and the walnuts.
7
Mix well.
8
Pour batter into prepared pan.
9
Bake the cake (it is called a'pie'- pita' in Greek) for 45 min to an hour (tester inserted comes out clean).

1470

kcal

Calories

Fat

177

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, and more.

Yes, Fanouropita (Greek Spiced Raisin Cake) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Fanouropita (Greek Spiced Raisin Cake)

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