Safta Miriam’s Passover Seven Layer Cake

The Passover Seven Layer Cake is a traditional Jewish dessert often enjoyed during the Passover holiday. It is made without leavening agents such as yeast or baking powder, making it suitable for Passover dietary restrictions.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 190 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Safta Miriam’s Passover Seven Layer Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Jewish Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3840

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Matzo meal
• 6 large Eggs
• 1.5 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 1 cup Grated apple
• 1 cup Chopped walnuts
• 1 cup Chopped almonds
• 1 cup Chopped dates
• 1 cup Matzo cake meal
• 1 cup Passover confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine matzo meal, eggs, sugar, oil, lemon juice, vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well.
3. Fold in grated apple, walnuts, almonds, dates, and matzo cake meal.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Once the cake is completely cooled, dust with Passover confectioners' sugar.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 42g15%

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.