Walnut Cake (Karithopeta)

Name: Walnut Cake (Karithopeta)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup cognac; 2 cups water; 1/2 cup dark raisin; 1/2 cup light raisins; 1 cup walnuts, chopped

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Recipe by Outta Here

A greek cake popular during Lent. Full of raisins and nuts. You can use all one kind raisin if desired.

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READY IN: 1hr 15mins

SERVES: 12

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 ¹⁄₂

cups all-purpose flour
3

teaspoons baking powder
1

teaspoon baking soda
1

teaspoon ground cinnamon
1

teaspoon lemon zest, grated
1

cup vegetable oil
1

cup sugar
¹⁄₂

cup cognac
2

cups water
¹⁄₂

cup dark raisin
¹⁄₂

cup light raisins
1

cup walnuts, chopped

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350F Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and lemon zest together.
Add oil and blend.
Mix in remaining ingredients, one at a time, until well blended.
Spread batter into prepared baking pan.
Bake 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar and cinnamon if desired. Cut into squares and serve.

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