Saint fanourios cake

12 -16

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup orange juice
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 cups golden raisins
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp double-acting baking powder
2 tbsp grated orange peel

Directions

½ cup brandy

¾ cup sugar

½ cup honey

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp ground cloves

½ tsp baking soda

½ cup sesame seeds (optional) ¼ cup brandy

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine orange juice, ½ cup brandy, butter, raisins, sugar, honey, salt, cinnamon, and cloves in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes, or until thick and syrupy. Set pot in cold water to cool mixture completely. Sift flour, baking powder, and baking soda into cooled syrup. Beat vigorously for 8 to 10 minutes, or until batter is smooth and bubbly. Stir in grated peel. Turn into well-buttered 7-inch fluted tube pan or 8-inch loaf pan. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 1 to 1½ hours, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with ¼ cup brandy and cool cake in pan.

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