Greek walnut cake – Karidopita | Baking With Akis

By Akis Petretzikis · 90 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Put the sugar, water, cinnamon stick and lemon peel in a pot and bring to a boil over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
2. Take off the heat and let the syrup cool completely.
3. Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F) with fan.
4. Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla on high speed with the whisk for 3-4 minutes until fluffy.
5. Add 2 tablespoons of flour, then the eggs one at a time, beating each until incorporated.
6. Blend the walnuts with the cloves and cinnamon until they reach your preferred texture.
7. Stir the walnuts together with the remaining flour, baking powder and salt.
8. Beat the milk and the dry mixture in the mixer bowl for 10 seconds.
9. Butter and flour a 25x32 cm baking pan, spread the batter in it and bake for 40-50 minutes.
10. Pour the cold syrup over the hot cake straight from the oven, using a spoon, then let it soak for 1 hour before serving with vanilla ice cream.

Summarized from Akis Petretzikis's video. Watch it for the details.

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