Fanouropita (Greek St. Fanourios Cake)

Fanouropita, the Greek "cake for lost things", is made with olive oil, freshly squeezed orange juice, walnuts, and raisins and stays moist for days.

• 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

Combine olive oil, orange juice, and brandy in a large bowl. Stir in sugar. Combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder in another bowl and sift into the oil mixture. Fold in walnuts, raisins, cinnamon, and cloves. Mix well. Tip batter into the prepared springform pan and level the top. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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