Delicious Middle Eastern Pecan Cake Recipe

Name: Delicious Middle Eastern Pecan Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 free range eggs, separated; 1 cup sugar, divided; 1 ½ cups ground pecans; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ⅓ cup orange juice; 1 teaspoon orange flower water; 1 orange, zest of, grated; 1 pinch salt; ½ cup water; 1 ½ cups sugar; 3 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon orange flower water; 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Servings: persons

8 free range eggs, separated
1 cup sugar, divided
1 ½ cups ground pecans
1 teaspoon cinnamon
⅓ cup orange juice
1 teaspoon orange flower water
1 orange, zest of, grated
1 pinch salt
½ cup water
1 ½ cups sugar
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon orange flower water
1 teaspoon lemon juice

1
Preheat oven to 180C.
2
In mixer bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored.
3
Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar.
4
Stir in pecans, cinnamon, orange juice, ornage flower water and zest.
5
In another bowl, beat egg whites until foamy; add salt.
6
Beat in remaining 1/2 cup sugar, a tablespoon at a time, to stiff peaks.
7
Fold yolk mixture into whites.
8
Pour into ungreased 9 x 13-inch baking pan, smoothing top.
9
Bake in preheated 180C oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
10
Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes before removing from pan.
11
Syrup:.
12
In saucepan, combine water, sugar, honey orange flower water & lemon juice.
13
Bring to a boil & cook until syrup thickens, about 20 minutes .Let cool slightly.
14
Poke a few holes in the cake with a toothpick and pour hot syrup over cake.
15
Let cool in pan.
16
Cover and refrigerate leftover cake.

1112

kcal

Calories

Fat

149

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 free range eggs, separated, 1 cup sugar, divided, 1 ½ cups ground pecans, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Delicious Middle Eastern Pecan Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Delicious Middle Eastern Pecan Cake

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