Easy Fanouropita Recipe (St Fanourios Cake)

Name: Easy Fanouropita Recipe (St Fanourios Cake)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 14
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 cups caster sugar; 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla (or vanillin capsule); 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 orange (the zest, see note#1); ¾ cups olive oil (see note#2); 1 1/2 cups orange juice; sesame seeds (optional, for sprinkling the surface); ½ cup tahini; 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey); 4 tablespoons icing sugar; 1/4 teaspoon fine salt; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 cup water; 7 oz dark chocolate (65% cocoa, chopped)

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Have you ever wished for something lost to come back to you? In Greece, there's a cake for that. Fanouropita, the legendary St Fanourios cake, is more than a dessert. This easy, oil-based, naturally vegan cake made with 9 ingredients, isn't just a sweet treat. It's a ritual that turns simple ingredients into a prayer you can taste.

60 min

cook 45 min

Greek

5.0 (5)

Ingredients

Instructions

Grease with oil and coat with flour a 10-inch (25 cm) diameter round baking pan then line it with baking paper.Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large bowl, transfer the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, and orange zest. Mix well with a whisk or even a fork.
Add the olive oil and the orange juice and whisk until combined.
Pour the batter into the baking pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a plate and re-invert onto a rack to cool completely.
Icing - Optional: Transfer the tahini, maple syrup, icing sugar, salt, and cinnamon to a small pot or saucepan. While stirring, gradually add the water until the mixture is homogenized and smooth. Heat over medium heat until steamy, then remove from the stove and add the chopped chocolate. Let it rest for 1 minute and stir until the chocolate is melted. Let the icing cool and spread it over the cooled cake. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 446 kcal
Carbohydrate Content: 59 g
Protein Content: 6 g
Fat Content: 23 g
Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
Sodium Content: 193 mg
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 30 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 16 g
Serving Size: 1 serving