Ingredients
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1
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1
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4
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1/2
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3
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1 1/2
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3
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1
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Directions
Date Cake (Djamilah), Posted for the Zaar World Tour 2006-Algeria From the Best of International Cooking cookbook I have not had the opportunity to try this recipe yet UPDATE–I am posting this suggestion from a reviewer for making the preparation much easier: pulse the almonds and sugar in a food processor, then pulse in the cornstarch and whole pitted dates The dates chop up perfectly and the ground almonds/sugar/corn starch keeps the date pieces from sticking to each other , This was good with tea It’s more like a light bar not a cake I replaced the cornstarch with tapioca starch as it works the same way and we are corn free used Al Noor Tunisian dates, salted butter and orange juice being alcohol free I also used a non alcohol vanilla By mistake I added a bit over the amount of granulated sugar which I should have probably cut down anyway I would make this again , This was good with tea It’s more like a light bar not a cake I replaced the cornstarch with tapioca starch as it works the same way and we are corn free used Al Noor Tunisian dates, salted butter and orange juice being alcohol free I also used a non alcohol vanilla By mistake I added a bit over the amount of granulated sugar which I should have probably cut down anyway I would make this again
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Steps
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1
Done
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Butter a Round 10-Inch Cake Pan; Line With Waxed Paper. Butter Waxed Paper; Set Pan Aside. Preheat Oven to 400f. |
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2
Done
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in a Blender, Process Almonds With 3/4 Cup Sugar Until Finely Ground. |
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3
Done
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in a Large Bowl, Beat Egg Yolks With Remaining 1/4 Cup Sugar and Vanilla. Stir in Almond Mixture, Cornstarch, Dates, Butter and Orange Juice or Liqueur. |
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4
Done
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in a Medium Bowl, Beat Egg Whites Until Stiff; Fold Into Date Mixture. Pour Batter Into Prepared Pan. Bake in Center of Oven 30 to 40 Minutes or Until Center Springs Back When Lightly Pressed With Your Fingers. Invert Onto a Rack; Remove from Pan. Cool on Rack. |
