saint fanourios cake

Name: Saint Fanourios Cake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) orange juice; 1/2 cup(s) brandy; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 2 cup(s) golden raisins; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) honey; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 tablespoon(s) grated orange zest; 1/2 cup(s) sesame seeds; 1/4 cup(s) brandy

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Mikekey *

@Mikekey

Seattle, WA

Saint Fanourios is the patron saint of the "lost and found." According to tradition, whenever a treasured possession is lost, the owner pledges to bake a fruit cake for Saint Fanourios in the hope of finding it. When the article is found the owner makes good his vow and presents the cake to his neighborhood church for blessing. Afterward, it is distributed to the poor.

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yield 12 serving(s)

prep time 1 Hr

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For saint fanourios cake

1 c

orange juice
1/2 c

brandy
2 Tbsp

butter
2 c

golden raisins
3/4 c

sugar
1/2 c

honey
1/2 tsp

salt
2 tsp

ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp

ground cloves
2 c

all purpose flour
2 tsp

baking powder
1/2 tsp

baking soda
2 Tbsp

grated orange zest
1/2 c

sesame seeds
1/4 c

brandy

How To Make saint fanourios cake

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a baking pan (7-inch bundt pan or 8-inch loaf pan).

2
Combine orange juice, 1/2 cup brandy, butter, raisins, sugar, honey, salt, cinnamon, and cloves in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil.
3
Reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes, or until thick and syrupy.
4
Set pot in cold water to cool mixture completely.
5
Place the cooled syrup into the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle-type beater attachment. Sift flour, baking powder, and baking soda into cooled syrup. Beat vigorously for 8 to 10 minutes, or until batter is smooth and bubbly. (This can be done by hand, but is a lot of work).
6
Stir in grated zest.
7
If using bundt pan, sprinkle sesame seeds evenly in bottom of buttered pan. Turn batter into baking pan. If using loaf pan sprinkle the sesame seeds on top of batter.
8
Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
9
Sprinkle with 1/4 cup brandy and cool cake in pan. Invert bundt cake onto serving plate and slice. If making loaf, remove from pan to plate, but do not invert.
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