Greek Fanouropita Recipe (Saint Phanourios Cake)
Enjoy a fluffy Fanouropita, the traditional Greek fasting cake of St. Phanourios, with a hint of orange, warm spices, walnuts, and sultanas—a perfect lenten delight.
Equipment
- 25 cm Cake Tin
Ingredients
Cake Batter
- 450 grams self-raising flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 250 ml light olive oil substitute with vegetable oil if preferred
- 250 ml orange juice
- ½ The zest of an orange
- 1.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 100 grams walnuts
- 80 grams sultanas raisins
Garnish
- 2 teaspoon icing sugar powdered sugar
Instructions
Cake Batter
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, salt, and orange zest.
- Add the orange juice and olive oil to the bowl, and whisk until everything is well combined.
- Gradually sift the self-raising flour into the mixture, stirring continuously until a smooth batter forms.
- Roughly chop the walnuts into smaller pieces or pulse them briefly in a blender, ensuring they remain in small chunks.
- Slice the sultanas into smaller pieces on a chopping board.
- Fold the chopped walnuts and sliced sultanas into the batter using a spatula, mixing until they are evenly distributed.
Cooking and Garnishing
- Grease and lightly flour a 25 cm circular baking pan. To do this, add a bit of oil to the pan and spread it evenly, then sprinkle flour over the greased surface. Tilt and shake the pan to ensure the flour coats it completely, and tap out any excess flour.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly. Tap the pan gently on the workbench a few times to remove any air bubbles and ensure the batter is level.
- Preheat your oven to 160°C (fan-forced). Bake the cake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, before attempting to remove from pan.
- To remove the cake from the pan, place a flat surface (like a plate or a cutting board) on top of the pan, then carefully invert the pan to release the cake.
- Allow the cake to cool completely to room temperature before dusting the top with icing sugar using a small sieve. Dusting too early, while the cake is still warm, may cause the icing sugar to melt and lose its bright white appearance.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy your Fanouropita!
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Nutrition
Calories: 455kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 6gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 51mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 49IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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