Fanouropita (Greek St. Fanourios Cake)
Description
This Fanouropita recipe makes a citrusy Greek cake that combines olive oil, orange juice, and raisins for moist, zesty flavor, and walnuts for crunch.
Ingredients
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1 3/8 cups olive oil
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1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
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2 tablespoons brandy
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1 1/2 cups white sugar
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5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 1/4 cups chopped walnuts
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1 cup Thompson seedless raisins
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-inch round springform pan.
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Combine oil, juice, and brandy in a large bowl. Stir in sugar. Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda in another bowl; sift into oil-sugar mixture. Fold in walnuts, raisins, cinnamon, and cloves until well combined. Add batter to the prepared pan; level top. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 60 minutes.