Greek Walnut Cake (Egg-Free, Dairy-Free) Vegan & Perfect for Lent!

Ingredients
The Dry Ingredients:

3 cups (400g) all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
zest of an orange
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup (160g) ground walnuts
The Wet Ingredients:

1 and 1/3 cup (330ml) light olive oil
Flax egg: 4 tablespoons ground flax seeds plus 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
1 and 1/3 cup orange juice
1 cup (220g) granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Garnish:

confectioner's sugar
Sweetened shredded coconut

Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 °F, 180 °C.
Make the "flax egg" by combining the flax seeds and water in a small bowl. Set aside.
Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk together. Zest the orange prior to juicing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the oil, sugar, vanilla extract, flax egg, and whisk together.
Add the baking soda to the orange juice and mix. It will rise so, do this over the wet ingredients. Add to the bowl and whisk together.
Add the dry ingredients in a few batches and whisk until just combined.
If the batter is too thick, add a quarter cup of water.
Grease a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with olive oil and transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
Bake on the center rack for about 35 minutes or until springy to the touch. A toothpick inserted in the center of the cake should come out clean.
Cool completely and dust with confectioner's sugar.
Serve with Greek coffee. Kali Orexi!

Notes
A can (425g) of pure pumpkin puree can be used as an egg substitute in place of the flax-egg.

Store the cake in an air-tight container or covered tightly in plastic wrap so taht it does not become dry.

Music Used:
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[greekmom]

Perfect thank you! Need to make something "vegan" this Sunday for church since its Lent, this will do the trick!!!!

[Nettkin]

I made this today and it was amazing. I made cardamom syrup to drizzle over the cake also. Mine needed about 45 mins to bake but I think it's because I used a smaller deeper dish. It was a hit at our family lunch today 😊

[Mslillianklein]

This was a huge hit at our church potluck! Sent a link to your channel to several people who asked for the recipe. Thanks!

[joshdennis]

Thanks so much for uploading so many vegan and vegetarian friendly recipes down the years. It's really cool to be able to discover traditional foods from different cultures that hippies like us can actually eat.

[kyriakivarytimou]

Καλησπέρα Δήμητρα!
Να προτείνω λίγη κανέλα και λίγο γαρύφαλλο για άρωμα!
Για λάδι μπορείς να βάλεις και μισό ελαιόλαδο, μισό ηλιέλαιο!
Καλή Σαρακοστή!🤗

[amywehr]

Thank you! This perfect for Great and Holy Lent!

[ΧρυσουλαΚακονυκτη]

Συγχαρητήρια κυρία Δήμητρα από Ελλάδα.

[irinadalah]

thanks for teaching us - it really is useful that you explain all kinds of options and trials that you had.
I tried it a few times, at least three of which I used regular eggs (4 M) - and it comes out a winner every time!
I tried it with pumpkin seeds first time - we all lack iron, so we eat a lot of those seeds. it was awesome!
then I tried with: candied orange and lemon peel (which I make myself, at home), small bits of colored rahat locum (which was classic for my romanian childhood), added chopped walnuts, and sliced almonds - they all worked wonderfully! the only thing that didn't work was chocolate covered coffee beans
I also used all kinds of spice mixes instead of only cinnamon, including cardamom and allspice, and they all worked.
I'm going to try it now with no spices and no added dried fruits - I will only add a few drops of rose extract

[marilynrafla]

I would love to see more lent recepies

[mariastastykitchen]

Good morning my friend thank you for sharing your delicious walnut cake turned out delicious 😋 and moist enjoy your family and God Bless🙏😋💕🌏

[mariajosegentile]

I made this cake and it is just delicious!!! I used a mix of my own of GF flour and brown sugar and it came out amazing. Thanks for this recipe!!!

[shainazion]

You are so right! My grandmother said she had no recipe, a standard Jewish measure is a Yartzeit (memorial) candle glass. They light a candle for the dead on the anniversary of the persons death. Every older Jewish grandmother had at least 10 of the glasses in their cabinet. Even with eggs, different size eggs, produce different cakes.

[marinatheodoraki]

A delicious cake during the fasting period till Easter!!
And after that, why not??😊
I will definitely make it!!
Thank you, Dimitra!!

[mariastastykitchen]

Hello my friend thank you for your delicious 😋 Walnut cake recipe it looks yummy thank you for sharing enjoy your weekend enjoy your family and God bless🙏😋💕🌏

[lisagoeseco-friendly]

Thank you, Dimitra! Love your vegan Greek recipes! Keep posting them! =)

[debwinter]

Thank you for your vegan dishes. I’m making this for my 90year old Greek friend for a birthday celebration 🎉

[SandysDIYHealthAdvocacy]

Thank you so much for this video; this cake is perfect, not too sweet. I made this gluten free by subbing King Arthur's Measure for Measure. I'm not vegan, but I really prefer baking with flax eggs. First, it's cheaper, but, more importantly, the cakes never seem to form that dome. They rise evenly with a flat surface. I also added some cloves and a pinch of anise. Thank you again.

[kostasbatzanis]

Thank you so much for this wonderful idea, Karydopita without eggs.

[hirutgtekleyesus]

I made this cake, I surprised my friends they loved it. No mor buying cake 😋
Thanks

[AlexanderGkamanis]

I cant remember a single recipe my mom could explain to me.... She always want to come and just show me how to do it... This one is delicious!!!