DATE & NUT CAKE (GILACGI)

Date & Nut Cake (Gilacgi) image

Provided by Bayhill

Categories Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups chopped dates
6 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs
1 1/4 cups semolina (can use farina or regular Cream of Wheat)
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup butter, plus
1 tablespoon butter, melted

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