This easy Fanouropita recipe is made with just 7 ingredients and has a slightly different flavor thanks to the addition of anise. Almond milk and vegetable oil help create a soft, moist texture that holds together beautifully without crumbling.
7 Ingredients Fanouropita with Anise Flavor
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minutes320
kcal55
minutesEasy Greek Fanouropita made with just 7 ingredients, almond milk, and aromatic anise.
Ingredients
350 g 1 1/2 cup Almond Milk
350 g 1 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
3 3 Vanilla Capsules
350 g 1 3/4 cup Sugar
10 g 2 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
650 g 5 1/4 cup Self-rising Flour
20 g 2 tbsp Anise Seeds
- For Dusting
Powdered Sugar, as needed
Recipe directions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F, convection.
- Pour the almond milk into the bowl of a stand mixer and start mixing.
- Gradually add the vegetable oil in a thin, steady stream while continuing to mix.
- Continue mixing until the ingredients are well combined and the mixture becomes pale and creamy.
- Add the vanilla and sugar and continue mixing until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, combine the self-rising flour with the baking powder.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the mixer bowl, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Finally, add the anise seeds and mix briefly, just until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Grease the baking pan thoroughly and pour in the Fanouropita batter.
- Level the surface and bake in the preheated oven for approximately 40–45 minutes.
- Check the center with a toothpick or wooden skewer. If it comes out clean, the Fanouropita is ready.
- Allow it to cool completely before slicing.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
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What Is Fanouropita?
Fanouropita is a traditional Greek fasting cake associated with Saint Phanourios (Agios Fanourios). It is traditionally prepared without eggs or dairy products and is commonly made in Greece around the saint’s feast day on August 27, although it can be enjoyed throughout the year.
Its name comes from the Greek verb fanerono, meaning “to reveal.” According to Greek tradition, people prepare Fanouropita while asking Saint Phanourios to help reveal something that has been lost or to provide guidance.
Why This Fanouropita Is Different
Most Fanouropita recipes rely on familiar aromas such as orange and cinnamon. This version takes a different direction by using anise seeds, which give the cake a distinctive aromatic character.
Almond milk replaces dairy milk, keeping the recipe suitable for fasting and dairy-free diets, while the combination of almond milk and vegetable oil helps the cake remain soft.
How to Keep Fanouropita from Crumbling
The mixing method is particularly important in this recipe. Adding the vegetable oil gradually to the almond milk while continuously mixing helps create a more homogeneous base before the dry ingredients are added.
Once the flour goes in, mix only as much as necessary for it to become incorporated. Overmixing the batter at this stage is unnecessary.
Another important step is to let the Fanouropita cool completely before cutting it. The crumb continues to set as the cake cools, making it easier to slice cleanly.
How to Tell When It Is Ready
Because ovens vary, start checking the cake toward the end of the suggested 40–45 minute baking time.
Insert a toothpick or wooden skewer into the center. It should come out clean or with only a few dry crumbs attached.
Allow the cake to cool before adding the powdered sugar, otherwise the sugar can absorb moisture and disappear into the surface.