Date & Nut Cake (Gilacgi)

• chopped dates1 1⁄2 cup
• water↗6 tablespoons
• honey↗2 tablespoons
• lemon juice↗1 tablespoon
• ground cinnamon↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• chopped walnuts3⁄4 cup
• dry breadcrumbs↗1 tablespoon
• semolina (can use farina or regular Cream of Wheat)↗1 1⁄4 cup
• all-purpose flour↗1 1⁄4 cup
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• granulated sugar↗1⁄4 cup
• vanilla↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• butter, plus↗1⁄2 cup
• butter, melted↗1 tablespoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 400ºF. Butter a round 8-1/2" cake pan; sprinkle with breadcrumbs.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   Bake in center of the oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool, then slice.