Karydopita, Greek walnut cake

Step 1

Prepare your syrup by combining all of the ingredients in a small saucepan.  Bring to a boil and when the sugar has dissolved, reduce heat to medium.  Allow to cook for approximately 5 minutes and then remove syrup from heat.  Allow to cool.  Note: we don’t like this cake overly syrupy, however, if you do, please feel free to increase the quantities for the syrup above.

Step 2

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 3

In a large bowl combine all of the cake ingredients.  The order is not particularly important.  Stir until very well combined with a rubber spatula or large plastic or wooden spoon.  Mix very well until the entire batter is uniform.

Step 4

Grease your baking pan ( we used a 10 inch round cake pan) with vegetable oil, being sure to cover the bottom and sides.

Step 5

Pour in your batter.  Spread it around so that it is evenly distributed.  Bake in center of oven for approximately 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Step 6

When your cake is done, remove it from the oven and gently poke holes in it, using a skewer or a sharp knife. Pour the cooled syrup all over the cake, about 1/2 cup (125 ml) at a time.  The syrup will be absorbed by the cake.

Step 7

Allow your cake to cool and serve it directly from your baking pan.

Step 8

Enjoy!