Iraqi Vanilla Cake With Pomegranate Sauce

Pomegranates are often associated with fertility and abundance in Iraqi culture, making them a popular ingredient in celebratory dishes.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Iraqi Vanilla Cake With Pomegranate Sauce

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Iraqi Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 0.5 cup Milk
• 3 large Eggs
• 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Pomegranate juice
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 0.5 cup Pomegranate seeds
• for dusting Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a round cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. While the cake is baking, prepare the pomegranate sauce. In a small saucepan, combine the pomegranate juice and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and let cool.
8. Once the cake is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Once the cake has cooled, pour the pomegranate sauce over the top and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.
10. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.