KARIDOPITA

(WALNUT CAKE)
6 eggs
2½ cup Bisquick
½ tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
½ tsp ground cloves
¾ tsp baking powder
2 cup sugar
2½ cup chopped walnuts
1½ cup milk
1½ tbsp vegetable oil
¾ cup sugar
½ cup water
2" strip orange peel
2" strip lemon peel
½ cinnamon stick
¼ cup honey
½ lemon; juiced
¼ cup walnuts
1 tsp ground cinnamon

1. In large bowl place eggs, Bisquick, ½ tsp cinnamon, salt, cloves, baking powder, sugar, chopped walnuts, milk and oil.
2. Blend them together with an electric mixer for 5 minutes. Turn the mixer on high and beat for 15 seconds.
3. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
4. Pour the batter into a baking pan that is 10 x 14 inches, and 2 ½ inches deep.
5. Bake the cake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
6. Remove the cake and let it sit for 2 hours.
7. In a medium saucepan place the 3/4 cup of sugar, water, orange peel, lemon peel, and cinnamon stick.
8. Bring the ingredients to a boil and then simmer them for 5 minutes.
9. Add the honey and bring the mixture to a boil.
10. Remove the pan from the heat and add the lemon juice.
11. Stir the ingredients together and let the syrup cool.
12. Remove the orange and lemon peels, and the cinnamon stick.
13. Spread the syrup over the cake.
14. Sprinkle on the 1/4 cup of walnuts and the ground cinnamon.