Desserts
Arabic Date Ma'amoul Cake
⏱ 45 minutes
🍽 6 people
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup semolina flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup date syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon rose water
- 1/2 teaspoon orange blossom water
- Chopped pistachios for garnish
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, semolina flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the melted butter, date syrup, eggs, rose water, and orange blossom water to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and pliable.
- Press the dough into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Garnish with chopped pistachios and serve warm or at room temperature.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
