Karithopita (Walnut Cake)
Theresa Campbell
This cake can be a little heavy for some people’s taste. To give it a lighter taste, reduce the oil to 1/2 cup and add two more eggs.
ingredients
- 2 cups Bisquick
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- juice of 1/2 lemon
directions
- 1
Boil 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water and juice of half a lemon together in a saucepan for 10 minutes.
- 2
Set syrup aside.
- 3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 13”x9” baking pan.
- 4
In the large bowl of an electric mixer, combine the milk, oil, eggs, 1 cup sugar, cinnamon, cloves and orange rind.
- 5
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder.
- 6
Gradually mix flour mixture into the liquid mixture until blended well.
- 7
Stir in the walnuts.
- 8
Pour batter into the greased baking pan and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 9
Pour room temperature syrup over hot cake.
Source: Theresa Bergen
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