Iraqi Date And Nut Cake Gilacgi Recipe

Name: Iraqi Date And Nut Cake Gilacgi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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; FOR TOP AND BOTTOM CRUST; 1 1/4 1 1/4 cups farina or 1 1/4 cups regular cream of wheat; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup butter, plus; 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Servings: persons

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
FOR TOP AND BOTTOM CRUST
1 1/4 1 1/4 cups farina or 1 1/4 cups regular cream of wheat
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, plus
1 tablespoon butter, melted

1
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.
2
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F Butter a round 8 1/2 inch cake pan; sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
3
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.
4
Bake in center of oven 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool, then slice. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
5
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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups chopped dates, 6 tablespoons water, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Iraqi Date And Nut Cake Gilacgi 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.

Iraqi Date And Nut Cake Gilacgi

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