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Karithopita

SUBMITTED BY: JEDICYNSTER

"A honey lemon syrup is poured over the lightly spiced walnut cake to create a moist and delicious treat with a minimum of fuss."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  55 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch square pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
  •  
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square baking dish.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, 3/4 cup of sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cloves. Cut in the shortening until it is in very small pieces, then mix in the milk and egg using an electric mixer on low speed. Mix for about 1 minute, scraping the bottom of the bowl at least once to avoid lumps. Stir in walnuts by hand. Pour into the prepared pan, and spread evenly.
  3. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool cake in the pan for about 30 minutes while you prepare the honey syrup.
  4. In a saucepan, stir together 1/4 cup of sugar and the water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir in the honey and lemon juice, and remove from heat.
  5. Make slashes in the top of the cake in a diamond pattern using a knife. Pour the hot syrup over the top of the cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2005 by RUBY2
The whole family really liked this cake. I used butter instead of shortening and squeezed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2004 by GAILB
We had to go to a dinner party and I was asked to bring a Greek dessert. I found this one and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2005 by coolgrandma
this is very similar in flavor to baklava- excellent. I made this for a dinner and all guests... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Karithopita

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 198

  • Total Fat: 9.8g
  • Cholesterol: 14mg
  • Sodium: 99mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 2.9g

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