Post by NancyRogers on Dec 18, 2003 11:45:17 GMT -6
Hi Nancy,
Here's a receipe from Sri Lanka. This is very tasty.
Thusitha Rodrigo
DATE CAKE
500 gms Dates
150 gms.. Cadjunuts / Almonds
4 Eggs
250 gms. Butter/ Margarine
250 gms. Pumkin Preserve
250 gms. Sugar
250 gms. Flour
150 gms. Pumkin Preserve ** (Not necessary)
50 gms. Semolina (Roasted)
1-1/2 tsp. Bicarbonate of Soda
1 tsp. Spices
2 tsps. Vanilla
2 -3 tsps. Brandy
1-1/2 tsps. Baking Powder
Cut the dates into small pieces and soak it with Bicarbonate of Soda (for over one night)
Sift the flour with the Baking Powder and put aside. Beat Sugar, Butter & Egg yolks together. Beat well Add the well beaten whites, add Flour and roasted Semolina. Add **Pumkin Preserve. . Mix well. Add soaked dates and chopped Cadjunuts/Almonds. Lastly add few drops of Vanilla Essence , Brandy and Spices. Bake at 350 deg-F approximately 60 minutes more or less.
Here's a receipe from Sri Lanka. This is very tasty.
Thusitha Rodrigo
DATE CAKE
500 gms Dates
150 gms.. Cadjunuts / Almonds
4 Eggs
250 gms. Butter/ Margarine
250 gms. Pumkin Preserve
250 gms. Sugar
250 gms. Flour
150 gms. Pumkin Preserve ** (Not necessary)
50 gms. Semolina (Roasted)
1-1/2 tsp. Bicarbonate of Soda
1 tsp. Spices
2 tsps. Vanilla
2 -3 tsps. Brandy
1-1/2 tsps. Baking Powder
Cut the dates into small pieces and soak it with Bicarbonate of Soda (for over one night)
Sift the flour with the Baking Powder and put aside. Beat Sugar, Butter & Egg yolks together. Beat well Add the well beaten whites, add Flour and roasted Semolina. Add **Pumkin Preserve. . Mix well. Add soaked dates and chopped Cadjunuts/Almonds. Lastly add few drops of Vanilla Essence , Brandy and Spices. Bake at 350 deg-F approximately 60 minutes more or less.