Greek Walnut Cake -

Greek Walnut Cake

Ingredients

Cinnamon sugar syrup
1 cup unsalted butter softened, plus butter for baking dish
1 cup sugar
6 eggs
1 cup flour, sifted
1 cup farina
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1 teaspoon orange zest, freshly grated
1 cup finely walnuts, chopped

Details

Serves: 36

Method

Prepare syrup and set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 350ºF degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the 1 cup butter and sugar with a wooden spoon until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating continuously.

Beat in flour, farina, baking powder, cinnamon and orange zest. Mix in walnuts. Butter a 9 by 13-inch baking dish and pour batter into it. Bake until a knife blade inserted in center comes out clean (about 30 minutes).

Remove cake from oven and immediately pour cooled syrup evenly over top. Cool to room temperature.

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• Cakes and Pastries