Athens Pecan Cake (Greek Menu 1)

Title:
Athens Pecan Cake (Greek Menu 1)

Yield:
24 Servings

Categories:
Cakes,
Desserts,
Greek,
Nuts,
Spirits




Ingredients:





   1/2 lb Butter


     1 c  Sugar


     6    Eggs; well beaten


          Rind of 1 orange


     1 c  Chopped pecans


   1/2 oz Brandy


     2 c  Flour


     4 ts Baking powder






 Cream butter and sugar. Fold in beaten eggs and blend well. Add orange


 rind, nuts and brandy and mix well. Add flour and baking powder, blending


 thoroughly. Pour into a greased 9x13" baking pan. Bake in a 350 F. oven for


 40 minutes, or until done. Makes 24 servings. MC formatting by


 bobbi744@sojourn.com


 


 NOTES : This recipe is a big hit at the Taverna Anna Restaurant in North


 Filotheh, a suburb of Athens. If you like pecans, you'll enjoy this cake.


 Bobbie's notes: I found this a bit dry. I served it with peach butter. Try


 cutting cooking time by 10 minutes. Test for doneness.


 Recipe by: Opaa! Greek Cooking, Detroit Style by George J. Gekas


 


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #809 by Roberta Banghart


 
on Sep 26, 1997