Amygdalopita (Greek Nut Cake) Recipe

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Amygdalopita (Greek Nut Cake)
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Ingredients:

  • 14 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 3 cups water
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 1 lemon , juice of

Directions:

  1. Cream butter, Beat in eggs two at a time. Add sugar with egg beater. Add baking powder and vanilla. Mix half of the almonds with bread crumbs, rub together between palms. Add a little at a time to other mixture. Grease a 9x13 inch, 2 inch deep pan. Pour mixture into pan, top with rest of almonds. Sprinkle cinnamon over all. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. In the meantime, prepare the syrup.
  2. Boil syrup ingredients until mixture thickens slightly.
  3. When cake is done, remove from oven and cut vertical slits in cake approximately 2 inches apart. Then cut diagonal slits. Pour syrup over it and let soak until cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 776.49 Kcal (3251 kJ)
Calories from fat 506.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.27g 87%
Cholesterol 272.21mg 91%
Sodium 181.19mg 8%
Potassium 464.37mg 10%
Total Carbs 57.73g 19%
Sugars 42.36g 169%
Dietary Fiber 4.44g 18%
Protein 16.02g 32%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 205.7mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 274.74 Kcal (1150 kJ)
Calories from fat 179.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.91g 87%
Cholesterol 96.32mg 91%
Sodium 64.11mg 8%
Potassium 164.3mg 10%
Total Carbs 20.43g 19%
Sugars 14.99g 169%
Dietary Fiber 1.57g 18%
Protein 5.67g 32%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 13%
Iron 1mg 16%
Calcium 72.8mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.4
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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