Karithopita spiced walnut cake

 
                       KARITHOPITA SPICED WALNUT CAKE
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Desserts                         Cakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    6                    Eggs
    2 1/2   c            Bisquick
      1/2   ts           Cinnamon
    1       t            Salt
      1/2   ts           Ground cloves
      3/4   ts           Baking powder
    2       c            Sugar
    2 1/2   c            Chopped walnuts
    1 1/2   c            Milk
    1 1/2   c            Vegetable oil
      3/4   c            Sugar
      1/2   c            Water
    1                    2" strip orange peel
    1                    2" strip lemon peel
      1/2                Cinnamon stick
      1/4   c            Honey
      1/2                Lemon -- juiced
      1/4   c            Walnuts
    1       t            Ground cinnamon
 
   In a large mixing bowl place the eggs, Bisquick, 1/2
   teaspoon cinnamon, salt, cloves, baking powder, the 2
   cups of sugar, the 2 1/2 cups of chopped walnuts,
   milk, and oil.  Blend them together with an electric
   mixer for 5 minutes. Turn the mixer on high and beat
   the batte for 15 seconds. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
   Pour the batter into a baking pan that is 10 x 14
   inches, and 2 1/2 inches deep.  Bake the cake for 45
   minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out
   clean.  Remove the cake and let it sit for 2 hours.
   In a medium saucepan place the 3/4 cup of sugar,
   water, orange peel, lemon peel, and cinnamon stick.
   Bring the ingredients to a boil and then simmer them
   for 5 minutes. Add the honey and bring the mixture to
   a boil.  Remove the pan from the heat and add the
   lemon juice.  Stir the ingredients together and let
   the syrup cool.  Remove the orange and lemon peels,
   and the cinnamon stick. Spread the syrup over the
   cake.  Sprinkle on the 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts and
   the ground cinnamon.
  
 
 
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