Greece

Walnut Cake (Karidopita)

Name: Walnut Cake (Karidopita)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Yield: 20 portions
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 20 eggs; 20 tbsp sugar; 10 tbsp fine semolina; 10 tbsp fine breadcrumbs; 20 tbsp finely chopped walnuts; 1 tbsp baking powder; ½ tsp baking soda; ½ tsp cognac; 3 tsp vanilla extract (or 3 vanilla sachets); 1 tbsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground cloves; Zest of 1 orange; 1 kg sugar; 3 glasses (approximately 750 ml) water; Juice of ½ lemon; 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 tsp vanilla extract (or 2 vanilla sachets)

Vegetarian

Presented by

Lia Baklava

Author · Cultural Ambassador · FIJET Tourism Journalist · Gastronomy Researcher

Director of International Gastronomy & Cultural Media Relations · Greece

Yield: 20 portions
Preparation: 35 minutes
Cooking: 45 minutes
Difficulty: Medium

Checking your access…

One World • One Kitchen • One Family

Share this recipe