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!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 10mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • 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.

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  1. This was very easy to do and I love the texture you get using semolina or polenta in baking. I used dried fruit medley as I was out of dates and the result was really great. Possibly this cake/dessert is best eaten warm - I had mine with whipped cream - as it may tend to dry out a little but I will never know as this cake will have vanished way before 24 hours is up as my family has greatly enjoyed it - thanks so much,Bayhill
     
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