Karydopita (Greek Walnut Cake)

Karydopita (Greek Walnut Cake)

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This Greek walnut cake (Karydopita) is flourless, spiced, and soaked in syrup, the perfect Greek holiday dessert to make ahead.

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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

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