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