Karidopita: Greek Walnut Cakecakes, ethnic 6 eggs separated 2 cup sugar, divided 1 cup flour 2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1 lb chopped walnuts Sift dry ingrdients except sugar. beat whites stiff and gradually beat in 1 cup sugar, beating stiff and glossy. beat yolks thick and carefully fold into the whites. Fold in dry ingrdients and nuts. Pour into a 9 x 13 pan. Bake 350 for 35 minutes or tested done. while baking, make a syrup from remaining cup sugar, and 1 cup water boiling for 10minutes. Pour cooled syrup over hot cake. Cut into diamond shapes when cool.Note: this cake has no butter or shortening in it. Other recipes may use butter and oil. |
