Ingredients 7 eggs 200 gr sugar 250 gr walnuts 50 gr sunflower oil DRY INGREDIENTS 230 gr fine semolina 50 gr all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1½ tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cloves 1/4 tsp nutmeg 30 gr cocoa powder 2 vanilla extracts 1 pinch salt FOR THE SYRUP 500 gr water 500 gr sugar 1/2 lemon 2 tbsp cognac Equipment Baking tray Oven TAGS DESSERTS WALNUTS CHRISTMAS GREEK Ingredients 7 eggs 200 gr sugar 250 gr walnuts 50 gr sunflower oil DRY INGREDIENTS 230 gr fine semolina 50 gr all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1½ tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cloves 1/4 tsp nutmeg 30 gr cocoa powder 2 vanilla extracts 1 pinch salt FOR THE SYRUP 500 gr water 500 gr sugar 1/2 lemon 2 tbsp cognac Instructions PREPARATION The eggs should be at room temperature. Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F), fan setting. In a bowl, put all the dry ingredients: fine semolina, flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, salt, vanilla extracts, cloves, nutmeg and mix them with a whisk. Set aside. In the mixer bowl, using the whisk attachment, add the sugar and eggs. Beat until tripled in volume. Continue beating for about 7-8 minutes, until the mixture becomes a fluffy, thick cream with a satiny texture. Stop the mixer and add the dry ingredients. Fold them in gently with a spatula. Add the walnuts and sunflower oil and fold gently. Optionally, add 125 gr. chopped chocolate. Pour into a buttered rectangular baking pan 25×35 cm or a round baking pan with a diameter of 32 cm. Even out the surface. Bake at 170°C (340°F), fan setting, on the middle rack for 40 minutes. Do not open the oven door until the baking time is over. Let it cool completely. SYRUP Put the sugar, water and lemon peel in a small saucepan. Stir the ingredients once and boil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, counting the time from the moment it starts boiling. If boiling over low heat, it takes 5 minutes, while if boiling over high heat, it takes 3 minutes. Let it become lukewarm for 15 minutes. Syrup the cold cake by pouring the syrup little by little. Let it cool completely and then cut into pieces. If you want, you can make a chocolate topping and spread it on top. TAGS DESSERTS WALNUTS CHRISTMAS GREEK
