LOVE CAKE
A delicious blend of fruit and spices. A very popular cake in Sri Lanka, Love Cake is made for special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries. It is a recipe which has its roots in colonial times, when, first the Portuguese and then the Dutch colonized Ceylon ( as it was then called)
Provided by hafsa
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 80 pieces, 80 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Grease and line a 20 cm (8 inch) square tin with 2 thicknesses of greaseproof paper.
- Brush inner paper with melted butter.
- Soften butter and mix with semolina.
- Beat the egg yolks and caster sugar until thick and creamy.
- Add semolina and butter mixture and beat until well mixed.
- Add in the cashews, pumpkin preserve, rose water, honey, lemon rind and spices. Set aside.
- Beat egg whites until they hold firm peaks and fold into the mixture.
- Add the almond essence and brandy (optional).
- Pour the mixture into prepared tin and bake in moderately slow oven (Oven temperature 150 celsius/300 Farenheit) until cake is evenly golden brown on top and feels firm to the touch.
- Remove from oven and leave in the tin till quite cool before turning out.
- Cut into small squares and serve as is or with custard or vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.5, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 19.6, Sodium 17.9, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 6.3, Protein 1.4
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Malik touqeer ahmad Touqeer ahmad
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Ahmad Sukairij
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
le hanse
[email protected]The frosting on this cake is a bit too sweet for me. I think I'll try a different frosting next time.
Priya khan Pu
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dry for my taste. I think I'll add some extra butter or oil next time.
RITA Magongo
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I love that it's not too sweet.
Puja chapagain
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!
shoaib hassan
[email protected]I'm definitely going to make this cake for my next party. It looks delicious!
Tayyab Ali345
[email protected]This cake looks so good! I can't wait to try it.
Asad Athwal
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The cake is moist and fluffy, and the frosting is creamy and delicious. I've already shared it with several friends and they've all loved it.
Candida Carla
[email protected]This cake is ridiculously easy to make and it tastes amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Suleiman Daniels
[email protected]I made this cake for my son's birthday and it was a huge success! He and his friends loved it, and I was so happy with how it turned out. It was easy to make and the instructions were very clear.
Muneeb sheikh
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my last dinner party! Everyone loved the moist and fluffy texture, and the flavor was out of this world. I'll definitely be making this cake again and again.