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Ingredients:

· 1 cup Telhinia EV olive oil

· 1 cup granulated sugar

· 3 cups all-purpose flour (sift well)

· 2 ½ tsp. baking powder

· 2 tsp. mixed ground cinnamon and allspice

· 1 cup dried currants or raisins (check for infestation)

· 1 cup coarsely ground almonds or walnuts

· ½ cup lemon or orange liqueur (or brandy) “SABRA”

· 1 ½ cups Olympos orange juice

· 2 Tbs. sesame seeds for topping

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.

2. Beat together the olive oil and sugar with a hand-held mixer.

3. In a large bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, spices, raisins and nuts.

4. Add the oil mixture, the liqueur and orange juice and mix with a spatula.

5. Line a 9 inch square or same sized round pan with parchment paper, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sesame seeds and pour in the batter and sprinkle the top with one more tablespoon sesame seeds.

6. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

7. Let cool on a rack and unmold.

Source: THEODOROS