Tahini or peanut butter cake (tahinopitta)
1 cake
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups | Flour |
| 3 | teaspoons | Baking powder |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | teaspoon | Bicarbonate of soda |
| 1 | cup | Sugar |
| ½ | cup | Walnuts |
| ½ | cup | Sultanas |
| ½ | cup | Candied orange peel |
| 1 | cup | Orange juice |
| ½ | cup | Water |
| 1 | cup | Tahini or peanut butter |
| Confectioners' sugar | ||
Directions
Sift flour; measure; add next 3 ingredients and sift again. Mix in sugar and fruits.
Add orange juice and water slowly to tahini, blending thoroughly.
Pour into flour mixture and stir well. Turn into an oiled baking pan 13 x 9 inches lined with waxed paper. Baking in a moderate oven for about 45 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Source: The Best Book of Greek Cookery (by Chrissa Paradissis) Typos by: Karen Mintzias
Submitted By KAREN MINTZIAS On 10-09-94