Karydopita (Greek Walnut Cake) - Jo Cooks

Ingredients

• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup butter (unsalted, at room temperature)
• 7 large eggs (separated, at room temperature)
• ¼ cup cognac
• 3 cups walnuts (roughly chopped (12 to 13oz))
• 1½ cup breadcrumbs (plain or ground rusk)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon (ground)
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg (ground)
• ½ teaspoon cloves (ground)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• 8 whole cloves