Karydopita

90 minutes Prep: 60 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

312 calories per serving view nutrition facts

24 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3	cups	water
4	cups	sugar	granulated
1	each	orange	or lemon, peel only
2	each	cloves, whole
18	large	eggs	separated
5	tablespoons	cognac
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
6	ounces	Zwieback	crushed fine
1	pound	walnuts	coarsely chopped
1	teaspoon	cinnamon	ground

Directions

Combine the water, 2 1/2 cups of the sugar, orange or lemon peel, and cloves in a saucepan and boil for 10 minutes.

Remove the peel and cloves and cool.

Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks until light and lemon colored, and gradually add the remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar.

In a separate bowl, mix the Cognac, vanilla extract, and baking soda and slowly add to the yolks and sugar.

Combine zwieback, walnuts, and cinnamon, and gradually add to the batter, mixing on low speed.

Meanwhile, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.

Slowly fold into the cake batter, then pour into a greased 15 1/2x11x2 baking pan.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, or until a deep chestnut color.

Remove from the oven and set on a wire rack.

Spoon the cooled syrup over the cake and allow it to cool in the pan.

Cut into traditional diamond shapes, according to desired size.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 130g

Amount per Serving

Calories 312 43% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.0g	23%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	9%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 159mg	53%
Sodium 66mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 36.0g	12%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	6%
Sugars 34.0g
Protein 9.0g	19%

Vitamin A	4%		Vitamin C	5%
Calcium	4%		Iron	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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