Phanouropita
Phanouropita (or fanouropita) is a symbolic and traditional Greek vegan cake full of meaning.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 339kcal
Equipment
- 10 inch baking pan
Ingredients
- 2½ cups all purpose flour, sifted
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup olive oil you can substitute vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 cup orange juice
- ½ cup golden raisins you can substitute a different variety of raisin
- ½ cup chopped walnuts you can substitute almonds or pecans
- powdered sugar, optional for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare your 10 inch baking pan by lining the bottom with parchment paper and greasing the sides with cooking spray or olive oil.
- In a medium size bowl combine the sifted flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Whisk until well combined and set aside.2½ cups all purpose flour, sifted, 2½ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp salt, 1 tsp cinnamon
- In the bowl of your stand mixer combine the sugar, olive oil and orange juice. Use the paddle attachment of your mixer until well combined.1 cup sugar, ¾ cup olive oil, 1 1/4 cup orange juice
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients with the mixer speed set to very low.
- Once combined, add in the walnuts and raisins. Mix until just well combined.½ cup golden raisins, ½ cup chopped walnuts
- Transfer the batter to your prepared baking pan and bake in the middle rack of your oven for 45 - 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- If desired, dust with a light dusting of powdered sugar.powdered sugar, optional for decorating
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg