Greek Walnut Cake (Karidopita) Recipe

Name: Greek Walnut Cake (Karidopita)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup walnuts very roughly chopped; 3 1/4 cups walnuts grated; 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 9/16 cup butter; 8 eggs; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 4 tablespoons cognac; 1 tablespoon rusks crumbled; 1 5/8 cups sugar; 1 11/16 cups water

Servings: persons

3/4 cup walnuts very roughly chopped
3 1/4 cups walnuts grated
3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
9/16 cup butter
8 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
4 tablespoons cognac
1 tablespoon rusks crumbled
1 5/8 cups sugar
1 11/16 cups water

1
Beat the butter, sugar, cinnamon the yolks of the eggs in a mixer for 10 minutes.
2
Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
3
Clean the mixer bowl and beat the whites of the eggs in the mixer until it becomes a meringue.
4
Add half of the meringue to the yolk mixture.
5
Mix the baking powder with the 400g grated walnuts, gradually adding the flour.
6
Add this mixture to the egg yolk mixture along with the remaining meringue, stirring gently.
7
Transfer the whole mixture to a 30cm oven dish, 6cm deep, which has been well buttered, and the crumbled rusks sprinkled over the bottom.
8
Spread the 100g roughly chopped walnuts on top.
9
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 45 minutes.
10
Meanwhile, put the sugar and water in a pan and boil for 15 minutes.
11
Remove the cake and cut into pieces with a bread knife and spread the syrup over the top, followed by the cognac.

2345

kcal

Calories

123

Fat

277

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup walnuts very roughly chopped, 3 1/4 cups walnuts grated, 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour, 2 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Greek Walnut Cake (Karidopita) 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.

Greek Walnut Cake (Karidopita)

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