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Kuwaiti Saffron Cardamom Cake Recipe

Kuwaiti Saffron Cardamom Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup wheat flour (not coarse ground )
1 pinch saffron thread, crushed and soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk for 20 minutes
1 pinch turmeric
1 organic egg, separated
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup agave nectar or 3/4 cup brown sugar or 3/4 cup replace half the quantity syrup or 3/4 cup sugar with finely chopped dates or 3/4 cup dates , paste
1 tsp fresh ground cardamom
2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp canola oil
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or 1/4 cup almonds

Directions:

Heat the oven to 350°F Grease a round 8-inch cake pan with light butter and line with parchment paper.
In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the egg white until light and fluffy with soft peaks.Using spatula gently fold in the syrup used or the sugar along with cardamom and turmeric.
Beat the yolk separately in another mixing bowl with the butter milk,the saffron infused milk and the oil.
Sift together the flours and baking powder together in to a large mixing bowl, then slowly fold in the egg white mixture and york mixture.
Pour in the prepared pan and sprinkle the top with the nuts.Bakes for about 25 minutes until the top is light brown in color.
Cool completely and slice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	450.37 Kcal (1886 kJ)
Calories from fat	69.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.72g	12%
Cholesterol	31.77mg	11%
Sodium	55.69mg	2%
Potassium	301.02mg	6%
Total Carbs	92.92g	31%
Sugars	66.08g	264%
Dietary Fiber	1.31g	5%
Protein	6.41g	13%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Iron	1.9mg	10%
Calcium	132.6mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	408.92 Kcal (1712 kJ)
Calories from fat	63.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.01g	12%
Cholesterol	28.85mg	11%
Sodium	50.56mg	2%
Potassium	273.31mg	6%
Total Carbs	84.37g	31%
Sugars	60g	264%
Dietary Fiber	1.19g	5%
Protein	5.82g	13%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Iron	1.7mg	10%
Calcium	120.4mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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