Name: Karithopita (Greek Walnut Cake with Orange Syrup) (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 150 g walnuts; 120 g gluten free plain flour; 1 tsp xanthan gum; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground cloves; 200 g caster sugar; 115 ml olive oil; 6 eggs; 170 g dairy free natural yoghurt; zest of one orange; 150 g caster sugar; 160 ml fresh orange juice; 55 ml lemon juice

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Karithopita (Greek Walnut Cake with Orange Syrup) (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

Author: Fiona Kennedy Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Greek Courses: Cakes Recipe Keys: Dairy Free Gluten Free Mixing

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 8

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180 oC
Grease and line a 9" springform tin
Roast the walnuts in the oven for 10 minutes
Blitz the walnuts in a blender
Beat together the olive oil and half the caster sugar
Add in the egg yolks and yoghurt
Stir in the ground walnuts, flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves
In a separate bowl beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks
Gradually add the remaining sugar and beat until stiff peaks form
Fold the egg whites into the mixture
Pour into the cake tin
Bake in the centre of the oven for 50 minutes
To make the syrup bring the sugar, lemon juice and orange juice to boil in a small saucepan
Reduce the heat and simmer for five minutes
Cut the cake into slices, pour over the syrup and top with orange slices

Karithopita (Greek Walnut Cake with Orange Syrup) (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

Karithopita (Greek Walnut Cake with Orange Syrup) (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

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