Gliko tapsiou me ladi (oil cake)

Yield: 1 Cake

1 1/2 c Oil *      1 1/2 c Orange juice *
1 1/2 c Sugar      2 tb Brandy (or slightly more)
1 ts Baking soda      1 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Ground cloves      1/2 c Walnuts
1/2 c Raisins      600 g Flour

A few sesame seeds A little oil *[NOTE: Original recipe calls for "1-1/2 glasses of oil and 1-1/2 glasses of orange juice". No mention of what size glass as is typical of Greek cookbooks.] Combine the oil the orange juice and sugar. Dissolve the soda with the brandy and add it to the mixture also; add the cinnamon and the ground cloves. Then very gradually add the flour stirring constantly. Finally combine the walnuts and the raisins with the mixture. Coat a medium-sized baking tin to spread the mixture evenly. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for 40-50 minutes. Cut to serve into oblong pieces. Sofia Souli The Greek Cookery Book Posted by Karen Mintzias