Karidopita (Greek Nut Cake)

Karidopita (Greek Nut Cake)


1. cake:

2. Blend eggs and sugars.

3. Add peanut oil, buttermilk and rum.

4. mix thoroughly.

5. in a separate bowl whisk together dry ingredients

6. add dry mix into egg mixture.

7. fold in nuts.

8. pour into a 13x9x2 buttered pan.

9. bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

10. remove from oven and cut into serving sized squares before topping with syrup.

11. Syrup:

12. combine all the ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil.

13. simmer gently for 10 minutes occasionally whisking to prevent clumps.

14. cool before pouring over the cake squares.

15. optional:

16. If you prefer a little more kick in your syrup, whisk 1/2 cup rum in after cooled, before topping cake.

17. I do not recommend children having any with an extra kick.

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