Saint Fanourios Cake for Lost Things (Fanouropita)

Name: Saint Fanourios Cake for Lost Things (Fanouropita)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 cup olive oil, or sunflower or canola oil; 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup brandy; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup ground walnuts; 1/2 cup raisins

A traditional Greek spice cake, dedicated to Saint Fanourios, is often baked when seeking assistance in finding lost items.

⭐ 4.2 (56 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 50 minTotal: 60 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert Cake

Cuisine Tags:

Greek

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9-inch round or square cake pan by greasing and flouring, or lining with greased parchment.
Whisk oil and sugar in a large bowl until combined.
Stir in orange juice, brandy, cinnamon, cloves, and baking powder.
Gradually mix flour into the batter until just combined, then stir in walnuts and raisins.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 601 kcal

Carbohydrate: 73 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 7 g

Saturated Fat: 4 g

Sodium: 95 mg

Sugar: 33 g

Fat: 31 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g