DATE & NUT CAKE (GILACGI)
Posted for the Zaar World Tour 2006-Iraq. From the "Best of International Cooking" cookbook. I haven't had a chance to try this yet, but it sounds delicious!
Provided by Bayhill
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine dates and water in a small saucepan. Bring water to a boil; simmer 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in honey, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nuts. Remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. Butter a round 8-1/2" cake pan; sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
- In a large bowl, combine semolina (or farina, or Cream of Wheat), flour, baking powder and sugar. Sprinkle vanilla over the mixture. Stir in butter.
- Spoon half of the mixture into the buttered cake pan; press over bottom and up side of pan. Spoon date mixture evenly over the top. Sprinkle the remaining flour mixture over the date mixture.
- Bake in center of the oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool, then slice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 654.2, Fat 27.7, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 45.8, Sodium 193.9, Carbohydrate 96.1, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 42.9, Protein 10.8
IRAQI DATE AND NUT CAKE GILACGI
Bottom and top crust is made from either semolina, farina or cream of wheat cereal and filled in the middle with dates, walnuts, honey, lemon, cinnamon and chopped dates.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine dates and water in a small saucepan. Bring water to a boil; simmer 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in honey, lemon juice, cinnamon and nuts. Remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 400°F Butter a round 8 1/2 inch cake pan; sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
- In a large bowl, combine semolina, farina or Cream of Wheat; flour; baking powder and sugar. Sprinkle vanilla over mixture. Stir in butter. Spoon half of the mixture into buttered cake pan; press over bottom and up side of pan. Spoon date mixture evenly over top. Sprinkle remaining flour mixture over date mixture.
- Bake in center of oven 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool, then slice. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
- Best of International Cooking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 654.2, Fat 27.7, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 45.8, Sodium 193.9, Carbohydrate 96.1, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 42.9, Protein 10.8
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