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Karithopeta (Greek Walnut Cake) T-R-L Recipe

Karithopeta (Greek Walnut Cake) T-R-L Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 cups water
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup rum or 1 tsp extract
1 slice lemon
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 lb butter or 1/2 lb margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
6 eggs
1 cup flour
1 cup farina
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp orange zest
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
9x13 inch buttered pan.
Make syrup first by combining syrup ingredients in a saucepan.
Boil 10 minutes.
Stir every few minutes.
Set aside to cool.
Cream butter and sugar until light, add eggs, one at a time, beating constantly.
Add flour, farina, baking powder, cinnamon, and orange peel and beat well.
Then add walnuts.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Pour cooled syrup over cake while cake is HOT.
Allow to cool, cut into diamond shapes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	247.44 Kcal (1036 kJ)
Calories from fat	118.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.18g	20%
Cholesterol	61.23mg	20%
Sodium	157.34mg	7%
Potassium	110.45mg	2%
Total Carbs	28.13g	9%
Sugars	14.83g	59%
Dietary Fiber	1.38g	6%
Protein	4.4g	9%
Vitamin C	1.5mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	1mg	5%
Calcium	54.6mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	266.44 Kcal (1116 kJ)
Calories from fat	127.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.19g	20%
Cholesterol	65.94mg	20%
Sodium	169.43mg	7%
Potassium	118.93mg	2%
Total Carbs	30.29g	9%
Sugars	15.97g	59%
Dietary Fiber	1.48g	6%
Protein	4.74g	9%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	1.1mg	5%
Calcium	58.8mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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bitter
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Weightwatchers Points

5.8

Points
7

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

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