Delicious Date Molasses & Cardamom Moist Cake

Recipe by:zainab

7cups all-purpose flour (you can use 3 1\2 cups whole wheat flour +3 1\2 cups all-purpose flour).

1 cup oil.

1 cup low fat milk or soy milk.

2 Tablespoons baking powder.

2 Tablespoons ground cardamom.

1\2 Tablespoon baking soda.

2 cups Date molasses.

*Walnuts Filling:

1cup chopped walnuts.

1\4 cup raw sugar.

4 Tablespoons rosewater.

Pinch of ground cardamom.

Pinch Saffron.

* Mix all filling ingredients and keep a side.

1)Mix Date molasses with milk and than mix it with oil.

2)Combine flour with cardamom, baking powder, and baking soda in large mixing bowl.
3) Mix step 1 and step 2 together and now you have the dough.

4) Divide the dough into 2 equal portions (use water or oil when you divide the dough)
5) Flatten dough into 22cm x 30cm pan, fill with walnuts filling, then but the second portion and flatten.

6) Bake at 350F for 30-33 minutes or until done.
7) Keep it in the pan and cool it for 2-3 hours.

8) Cut and serve with cardamom & saffron milk or cardamom tea or Arabic Gulf Coffee.

I am sending this to BBD#22 (sweet bread) event started by Zorra , & hosted this month by Stefanie.

Enjoy

Baid Alqata or Salouq

Recipe by:zainab & meedo

This recipe for bbd #12 - small breads hosted by My Diverse Kitchen.

1 1/2 cups white flour.
1 teaspoon baking powder.
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom.
1/4 cup sugar.
2 Tablespoons oil.
1/8 + 1/4 cup low fat milk.
1 Tablespoon water.


Walnut Filling:

1/3 cup walnuts, chopped.
2 Tablespoons sugar.
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom.
1/2 Tablespoon rose water.
Pinch of saffron.


Date & Walnut Filling:

Date (about 5-6) seeded, chopped.
1/3 cup walnuts, chopped.
2 Tablespoons sugar.
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom.
1/2 Tablespoon rose water.
Pinch of saffron.


1)place all ingredients in the bowl of mixer ,knead about 3 minutes .

2)Cover and let rise for 5 minutes.

3)Divide dough into 24 pieces; fill 12 pieces using 1/2 -1 Tablespoon of Walnut Filling & the rest 12 pieces with Date & Walnut Filling ,shape each piece into a ball.

4) Use this tool to Pinch the top to create the traditional shape of "Baid Alqata or Salouq".

5)Place on a baking sheet.


6)Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes, then place under the broiler until golden brown about 1-2 minutes.

Dust with sugar & Serve with arabic gulf coffee or Cardamom tea.

Enjoy

Walnut & Coconut Meedo's Cake

Recipe by:meedo

This is my entry for bbd #10 - breakfast breads hosted by Baking a Sweet Life .

* For Cake:
1 cup whole wheat flour.
1 cup white flour.
1/2 cup sugar.
1 Tablespoon baking powder.
1/2 teaspoon baking soda.
1/4 teaspoon salt.
3 Tablespoons shredded coconut.
1 egg.
1/4 cup low fat yogurt.
1/4 cup low fat milk.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
2 Tablespoons oil.

*Coconut & Walnut Topping:
1/3 cup walnut.
3 Tablespoons shredded coconut.
1/4 cup low fat cream cheese.
Vanilla powder or vanilla extract.
3 Tablespoons oat.
2 Tablespoons sugar.


*1 Tablespoon sugar for sprinkling.


1) Mix all cake Ingredients & press the mixer onto a 9-inch glass pie plate, press firmly into the edges.

2) Mix all topping Ingredients then sprinkle the mixer over the cake to cover completely.

3) Sprinkle 1 Tablespoon of sugar on the top.

4) Bake for 18 minutes at 350 F, & another 10 minutes at 375 F.

Gulf Cardamom Puff

Recipe by:meedo

Astrid from Paulchen's Foodblog selected oat as theme for this month's Bread Baking Day.

2 1/2 - 2 3/4 cups white flour.
1 1/2 teaspoons yeast.
2 Tablespoons oat flour.
1 teaspoon ground cardamom.
1/2 teaspoon baking powder.
1 teaspoon vanilla powder or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
1 Tablespoon butter.
3 Tablespoons pistachios, finely chopped.
Pinch of saffron.
1 cup water.
1 egg.

1) Place all ingredients in the bowl of mixer; beat 10 minutes to make soft dough.

2) Cover dough and let rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.

3) Take the dough out onto a floured board, roll it out to 1/4 or 1/2 inch thickness, and cut with your favorites shape cutter.

4) Place on a baking sheet, Cover and let rise for 20-30 minutes.

5) Deep-fry in hot oil in batches until browned, drain on absorbent paper.

6) Coat the puff into powdered sugar just before serving.

Ka'ak al zaafaran wal zabib ( Saffron & Golden Raisins Rings)

Recipe by:zainab

Bread Baking Day#4 will be hosted by Manuela (Baking History) who has chosen the theme of Bread & Spices.


750 g white flour.
250 g whole wheat flour.
250 g semolina .
200 g sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder.
1 teaspoon yeast.
pinch of saffron threads.
pinch of Salt
3 cups warm milk or ( 3 cups water + 9 Tablespoons dry milk).
3/4 – 1 cup golden raisins.
3 Tablespoons vegetable oil.
2 Tablespoons butter.

1) place all ingredients in the bowl of mixer ,beat 10 minutes to make a soft dough.

2) Cover and let rise for 15 minutes.

3) Divide dough into 16 pieces; shape each piece into a ball, Cover and let rise for 15 minutes.
4) take one piece of dough and roll it out into a finger shape about 10 inches long , join the ends together.
5) place the rings on a baking sheet , brush the top with milk , Cover and let rise for 20 minutes.
6) Bake at 375 for 20-23 minutes.
7) serve with cardamom & Saffron milk.

Khanfarosh

Recipe by:meedo

Traditional sweet in arabic gulf area especially in Ramadan.


3/4 cups semolina.
1 cup white flour.
1/4 cups whole wheat flour.
1/2 cup sugar.
1 teaspoon baking powder.
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom.
2 Tablespoons rose water.
2 Eggs.
1 1/4 cup fat free milk.
1 teaspoon Vanilla .
2 teaspoons yeast.
Pinch of salt.
Pinch of saffron.

1)Mix all ingredients in a bowel ,cover let it rise for 1 hour up to 5 hours.

2)Deep fry it in hot oil using tablespoon to drop the dough, until browned ,drain on absorbent paper.

3)serve with date molasses and coffee.

Braidat altamr wal aljoz(Dates and Walnut Quick Bread)

Recipe by:zainab

Becke from Colombus Foddie has unveiled the new theme for breadbakingday #02 - bread with fruit. More information about how to participate, deadline etc. you'll find here.

1 cup white flour.
3\4 teaspoon baking powder.
1\4 teaspoon baking soda.
1\2 teaspoon ground cardamom.
3\4 cup dried dates.
1\3 cup hot water.
1\2 cup butter.
1\2 cup brown sugar.
1 teaspoon vanilla.
4 eggs.
1 teaspoon salt.
1 cup Chopped walnut.
1/2 cup fresh dates, chopped. (Optional)
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds.

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2) In a small bowel mix together:1\3 cup hot boiling water + 3\4 cup dried dates. (let it cool before use it).

3)In the bowl of an electric mixer cream together butter and sugars for 2 minutes. Add eggs mixing well, Reduce speed to low and add dates mix, dry ingredients, vanilla, fresh dates and Chopped walnut; mix until well combined.

4) Pour the batter into the prepared (9 inch pan), and smooth the top. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

5) Bake for 20-25 minutes. Serve with Arabic Gulf coffee.

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Sesame seed & Saffron Bread

Recipe by: zainab

This Bread is quick ,easy and tasty.

it is good for breakfast or for afternoon snack with tea.

* 2 cups white self-raising flour.

* 1 cup whole wheat self-raising flour.

1 teaspoon dry yeast.

1/2 teaspoon baking powder.

1/4 teaspoon salt.

4 tablespoons oil.

4 Tablespoons rose water.

2 Tablespoons sugar.

3 Tablespoons evaporated milk (low fat).

2 eggs.

1 1/2 cups warm water .

1/4 cup dried dates,chopped.(optional).

*Home made white self-raising flour:1 cup white flour + 2 teaspoon baking powder.

* Home made whole wheat self-raising flour:add baking powder to whole wheat flour as above to make whole wheat self-raising flour.

1)Beat eggs and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy.

2)Stir in dry ingredients,milk,oil,warm water and rose water.

3)Spread mixture into prepared pan,sprinkle with roasted sesame seeds and Saffron.

4)or you can grease the pan ,sprinkle it with roasted sesame seeds and Saffron than Spread the mixture over.

5)Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.