Karidopita

Name: Karidopita
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1.5 cups water; 1.5 cups granulated sugar; 1 tbsp lemon juice, fresh; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 cups walnuts, finely chopped; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 5 eggs, separated; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 2 tsp baking powder

A traditional Greek walnut cake infused with warm aromatic spices and soaked in sweet citrus syrup.

70 minMediumServes 12380 cal/serving

GreekDessertOven and StovetopVegetarianHalal-friendlyKosher-styleSesame-FreeShellfish-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

1.5 cups water
1.5 cups granulated sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice, fresh
1 cinnamon stick
2 cups walnuts, finely chopped
1 cup breadcrumbs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
5 eggs, separated
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
2 tsp baking powder

Instructions

1

Combine 1.5 cups water, 1.5 cups granulated sugar, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, and 1 cinnamon stick in a saucepan; boil for 10 minutes, then cool completely.
2

Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
3

Whisk egg yolks from 5 separated eggs with 3/4 cup granulated sugar until pale, then stir in 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter.
4

Mix 2 cups finely chopped walnuts, 1 cup breadcrumbs, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, and 2 tsp baking powder in a bowl.
5

Whip egg whites from 5 separated eggs to stiff peaks, then fold yolk mixture, whites, and dry ingredients together.
6

Pour batter into pan and bake for 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7

Pour cooled syrup evenly over hot cake immediately after baking.

Questions

Can I make Karidopita dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Karidopita gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 cup breadcrumbs. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Karidopita keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Karidopita?

Yes. As written it serves 12. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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