🇨🇾 Cypriot Cuisine

Κέικ Κουμανταρίας

Commandaria Wine Cake

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 12

Difficulty Medium

Calories 326 kcal

A dense, aromatic cake soaked with Commandaria dessert wine, studded with dried fruits and walnuts, and spiced with cinnamon and cloves.

Ingredients

1 Beat eggs with sugar until thick and pale.
2 Add melted butter, Commandaria wine, and orange zest. Mix well.
3 Fold in flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves.
4 Stir in dried fruits and chopped walnuts.
5 Pour into a greased bundt or loaf pan.
6 Bake at 170°C for 45-50 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Drizzle with extra Commandaria while warm.

Did You Know?

Commandaria is the oldest named wine in the world, first documented by the Crusader Knights of St. John in 1191 — this cake celebrates that heritage.