Karidopita with breadcrumbs (Walnut cake with breadcrumbs) - Vicki's Greek Recipes

Karidopita with breadcrumbs (Walnut cake with breadcrumbs) - Vicki's Greek Recipes

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Karidopita with breadcrumbs (Walnut cake with breadcrumbs) is a nutty, cinnamon spiced cake soaked in aromatic syrup, with plenty of crunchy nuts and made with breadcrumbs instead of flour!

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Ingredients

  • Walnut cake
  • 180gr breadcrumbs or (melba toast, crisp bake, Jacquet French toast)
  • 200gr sugar
  • 170gr walnuts (or pecans of half)
  • 100gr butter
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2-3 vanilla drops
  • Syrup:
  • 500ml water
  • 250gr sugar
  • ½ orange juice
  • ½ orange zest
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Lemon zest
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • Decoration
  • 100gr walnuts or pecans
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  • For this recipe you will need an electric mixer, 1 mixing bowl, baking tin 30x20cm, small saucepan and parchment paper

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