Fanouropita (Greek St. Fanourios Cake)

This Fanouropita recipe makes a citrusy Greek cake that combines olive oil, orange juice, and raisins for moist, zesty flavor, and walnuts for crunch.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 664 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 cup Thompson seedless raisins
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 5.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1.375 cups olive oil
• 1.25 cups chopped walnuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 60 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-inch round springform pan.

Step 3

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.