Greek cake Fanouropita
6 servings
60 minutes
Fanouropita is a traditional Greek cake associated with the celebration of St. Fanourios' day, the patron of lost items. This aromatic pie is made without eggs and dairy products, making it a popular choice for fasting days. Orange juice adds moisture and freshness to the dough, while raisins, nuts, and candied fruits provide rich flavor and texture. A light vanilla note and citrus zest create a special aroma, making Fanouropita an ideal treat for tea or coffee. After baking, the cake is left overnight to become denser and not crumble. Historically, this pie is used in rituals asking St. Fanourios for blessings or help in finding lost items. Sweet, tender, and filled with symbolism, Fanouropita remains a beloved traditional dessert of Greek cuisine.
1
Mix the flour with the baking powder and sugar.
- Wheat flour: 3 glasss
- Baking powder: 1 tablespoon
- Sugar: 0.5 glass
2
Gradually add juice and oil. Mix thoroughly until a uniform dough forms, the consistency of sour cream.
- Orange juice: 2 glasss
- Olive oil: 0.5 glass
3
Mix dried fruits, citrus zest, vanilla, and nuts with 2-3 tablespoons of flour (take the flour from the total amount). Pour the mixture into the dough and mix.
- Orange zest: 1 piece
- Light raisins: 100 g
- Dark raisins: 100 g
- Raisin: 100 g
- Candied orange peel: 70 g
- Almond: 50 g
- Vanilla: to taste
- Wheat flour: 3 glasss
4
Grease the mold with olive oil and sprinkle with breadcrumbs or semolina. Pour in the batter and level it. Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for at least 45 minutes (depending on the oven and ingredient quality).
- Olive oil: 0.5 glass
- Breadcrumbs: 1 tablespoon
5
Let the cake cool, but it's better to leave it overnight, or it will crumble.