Karidopita/Karithopita recipe (Greek Walnut Cake with Syrup) - My Greek Dish

Ingredients

• 380g chopped walnut (13 ounces)
• 180g powdered Melba toast or breadcrumbs (6.5 ounces)
• 20g baking powder (4 tsps)
• 1 flat tsp powdered nutmeg
• 2 tsps powdered cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp grounded clove
• 200g butter (7 ounces)
• 165g sugar (6 ounces)
• 7 eggs (separated into whites and yolks)
• zest of 1 orange
• 75ml cognac (1/3 of a cup)
• 2 cups sugar
• 100 grams honey (3.5 oz)
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp orange juice
• 1/4 of a cup cognac