St. Fanourios Cake

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St. Fanourios Cake

On the eve of St. Fanourios Day (August 27th), we make Fanouropita, a special cake. According to tradition, we make Fanouropita for the mother of St. Fanourios, who was a sinner. She tried to help her son but her bad character prevented it.
After his mother passed away, St. Fanourios asked the villagers to make a cake for his mother's soul to seek forgiveness for her sins. Therefore, housewives share the cake with the neighborhood, and they pray, "May God forgive the mother of St. Fanourios."
St. Fanourios is also known for revealing lost objects to the faithful and for revealing the future husband of young women.
The ingredients used to make the cake should be 7 or 9 (or more, depending on the spices you want to add to your cake), symbolizing the church's mysteries, the days of creation, and the orders of the angels.
When making the cake, it's customary to have a lit candle or lamp in the room.
Here is the precise recipe for guaranteed success:

Ingredients:
235g sunflower oil
520g strong wheat flour
240g sugar
50g cognac
100g blonde raisins
100g broken walnuts
200g water
150g fresh orange juice
10g baking powder
10g baking soda
3g ground cloves
6g ground cinnamon