Karydopita (Greek Walnut Cake)
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A rich Greek walnut cake made with walnuts and breadcrumbs instead of flour, spiced with cinnamon and cloves, then soaked in a lemony cognac syrup. Dense, moist, and deeply flavored—ideal for special occasions.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 20- 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
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 70M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 40m
- Sodium
- 187mg
- Total sugar
- 27g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 131mg
- Calcium
- 55mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 187MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.