Oil Cake

Ingredients

350 ml oil
350 ml orange juice
300 gr sugar
28 gr brandy
5 gr baking soda
3 gr cinnamon
60 gr walnuts
85 gr raisins
325 gr flour
1 few sesame seeds a little oil

Instructions

*[NOTE: Original recipe calls for "1- half glasses of oil and 1- half 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",