Fanouropita (Vegan Greek Raisin, Walnut, and Olive Oil Cake)

This cake is named after the Saint Fanourios. It's said that if you've lost something, you make this cake so that St Fanourios can help you find it. While the story behind this cake is nice, the cake itself is even nicer! I love the richness of the olive oil, which helps the cake stay moist for days.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 678 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ¼ cups chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 ½ cups freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 cup Thompson seedless raisins
• 1 ⅜ cups olive oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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 3

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