Karithopita - Olympic Walnut Cake Recipe

Name: Karithopita - Olympic Walnut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 eggs, separated; 6 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 2 tablespoons brandy; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 6 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts, plus; 9 walnut halves; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 orange, zest of, grated; 6 tablespoons fine semolina; 2 teaspoons baking powder; For the syrup; 1 1/4 cups water; 1 cup sugar; 1 fresh lemon rind, cut into strips; 1 cinnamon stick

Servings: persons

5 eggs, separated
6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons brandy
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts, plus
9 walnut halves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 orange, zest of, grated
6 tablespoons fine semolina
2 teaspoons baking powder
For the syrup
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 fresh lemon rind, cut into strips
1 cinnamon stick

1
Preheat oven to 325u00b0F Grease an 8- or 9-inch round pan.
2
Beat egg yolks with sugar until pale yellow.
3
Stir in orange juice, brandy and vanilla.
4
Combine semolina and baking powder and fold into egg yolks.
5
In separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.
6
Fold in walnuts, nutmeg and orange zest.
7
Fold 1/2 of whites into yolk mixture, then fold in remaining whites.
8
Spread in pan and bake for 30 minutes.
9
Cool on rack.
10
While cake is baking, combine water, sugar, lemon rind and cinnamon in a small saucepan.
11
Bring to a boil, then lower heat and cook until sugar is melted.
12
Set aside to cool slightly.
13
Pour hot syrup on cake, place 8 walnut halves around the top outside edge and 1 in the center and serve.

2168

kcal

Calories

174

Fat

136

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 eggs, separated, 6 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons orange juice, 2 tablespoons brandy, and more.

Yes, Karithopita - Olympic Walnut 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.

Karithopita - Olympic Walnut Cake

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