Walnut Cake (Karithopeta) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cognac
2 cups water
1/2 cup dark raisin
1/2 cup light raisins
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350F Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and lemon zest together.
Add oil and blend.
Mix in remaining ingredients, one at a time, until well blended.
Spread batter into prepared baking pan.
Bake 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar and cinnamon if desired. Cut into squares and serve.