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Gliko tapsiou me ladi (oil cake)

Yield: 1 Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 c Oil *
• 1 1/2 c Orange juice *
• 1 1/2 c Sugar
• 2 tb Brandy (or slightly more)
• 1 ts Baking soda
• 1 ts Cinnamon
• 1 ts Ground cloves
• 1/2 c Walnuts
• 1/2 c Raisins
• 600 g Flour

Instructions:

A few sesame seeds A little oil *[NOTE: Original recipe calls for "1-1/2 glasses of oil and 1-1/2 glasses of orange juice". No mention of what size glass as is typical of Greek cookbooks.] Combine the oil the orange juice and sugar. Dissolve the soda with the brandy and add it to the mixture also; add the cinnamon and the ground cloves. Then very gradually add the flour stirring constantly. Finally combine the walnuts and the raisins with the mixture. Coat a medium-sized baking tin to spread the mixture evenly. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for 40-50 minutes. Cut to serve into oblong pieces. Sofia Souli The Greek Cookery Book Posted by Karen Mintzias

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