Phanouropita Recipe
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Phanouropita is a symbolic and traditional Greek vegan cake full of meaning. It’s a delicious dessert perfect for any occasion.
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Author: Paula
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
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Cook Time: 50 minutes
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Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
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Yield: 12 servings
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Category: Dessert
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Method: Baking
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Cuisine: Greek
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Diet: Vegan
Dry Ingredients:
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2½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
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2½ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
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1 tsp cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
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1 cup sugar
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¾ cup olive oil (or vegetable oil)
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1 ¼ cup orange juice
Additional Ingredients:
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½ cup golden raisins (or other raisin variety)
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½ cup chopped walnuts (or almonds/pecans)
- Powdered sugar (optional, for decorating)
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Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F.
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Prepare Pan: Line a 10-inch baking pan with parchment paper and grease the sides with cooking spray or olive oil.
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Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together sifted flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
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Combine Wet Ingredients: In a stand mixer, combine sugar, olive oil, and orange juice until well mixed.
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Mix Batter: Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients on low speed. Then, mix in walnuts and raisins until just combined.
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Bake: Transfer batter to the prepared pan and bake for 45-55 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool and Serve: Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Nutrition
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Serving Size: 1 slice
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Calories: 339 kcal
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Sugar: 22g
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Sodium: 139mg
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Fat: 17g
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Saturated Fat: 2g
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Unsaturated Fat: 14g
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Trans Fat: 0g
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Carbohydrates: 45g
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Fiber: 1g
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Protein: 4g
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Cholesterol: 0mg