Karithopita - Walnut Cake

This is the 3rd installment of Sofia's Kitchen.

This spongy, nut studded cake, lovingly doused in a vanilla sugar syrup and then cut into a diamond shape, is perfect which a cup of Greek coffee. (Recipe transcribed by Helen)

INGREDIENTS

2 ½ CUPS SELF RAISING FLOUR

2 CUPS CRUSHED WALNUTS

1 CUP SUGAR

250G UNSLATED BUTTER (ROOM TEMPERATURE)

6 EGGS

SYRUP

2 CUPS SUGAR

3 CUPS WATER

1 TSP VANILLA SUGAR

LEMON JUICE

BEAT SUGAR AND BUTTER TILL CREAMY. ADD EGGS ONE AT A TIME AND BEAT TILL WELL MIXED BEWTEEN EACH EGG. SIFT FLOUR IN TO MIXTURE AND FOLD THROUGH, THEN ADD WALNUTS AND FOLD THOUGH TILL ALL INGREDIENTS ARE WELL MIXED. POUR BATTER IN TO A GREASED 30-35CM TEPSI AND COOK FOR 30-40 MIN OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN.

WHILE CAKE IS COOKING MAKE SYRUP. PLACE ALL INGREDIENTS INTO A SAUCEPAN AND HEAT UNTIL SUGAR DISOLVED. SQUEEZE ½ A LEMON JUICE INTO SYRUP AND SET ASIDE TO COOL.

ONCE CAKE HAS COOKED POUR COOL SYRUP OVER THE TOP, MAKING SURE ALL PARTS OF THE CAKE ARE COVERED. LET SIT TILL ALL SYRUP HAS BEEN ABSORBED BEFORE SERVING!