Greek Fanouropita: The Cake for Lost Things (No Mixer Needed!)

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Ingredients
3 cups (410g) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons (10g) baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
the zest of an orange
The Wet Ingredients:
3/4 cup light olive oil or vegetable oil
1 and 1/2 cups (350g) granulated sugar
1 and 1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Optional:
1/2 cup (70g) ground walnuts
1/2 cup (75g) raisins
confectioner's sugar for garnish
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 °F, 180 °C.
Grease and line a 10-inch (25 cm) round baking pan with parchment paper.
Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and orange zest in a bowl and whisk everything together.
In a large mixing bowl combine the olive oil and the sugar amd whisk together. Mix the baking soda with the orange juice and add it to the oil mixture. Whisk together and add vanilla extract.
Add the flour mixture and whisk together until incorporated.
Place the walnuts and raisins in a bowl and add 2-3 teaspoons of flour and toss to coat. Add to the batter and fold in until incorporated.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake on the center rack for 55-65 minutes. The cake is ready when a toothpick that is inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs attached.
Run a knife around the border of the cake to release it from the pan and allow to cool.
Transfer the cake to a serving dish and dust with confectioner.
Kali Orexi!
Notes
Substitute the walnuts and raisins with your favorite dried fruit and nuts or with chocolate chips.
Music Used:
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