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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a unique Russian dessert that uses farina cereal for binding. Very easy to make and comes out wonderful. Has a slightly moist texture. Pears can be substituted for apples. Ingredients:
8 pears or apples, cored and shredded |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1 cup farina cereal, not cooked (can be found next to oatmeal in any store) |
1 cup sugar |
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder |
for the topping |
1/2 cup craham cracker crumbs |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
3 tbsp. softened butter |
Directions:
1. Combine flour, farina cereal, 1 cup sugar and baking powder. Mix well. Divide this dry mixture into 5 equal portions.
2. In a lightly greased 9 square baking dish, sprinkle the first portion of dry mixture on the bottom of the pan. Tap the pan to spread more evenly.
3. Spread 2 shredded pears over top. Reapeat the layers, alternating pears and dry mix, and finishing up with the dry mix on top.
4. For the topping, combine graham cracker crumbs with brown sugar. Using a pastry blender or fortk, cut in 3 tbsp. of softened butter into the graham cracker mix, until resembles course crumbs.
5. Sprinkle the topping on the cake. Cover the cake with foil to prevent overbrowning.
6. Bake in a preheated 385F oven for 45 minutes.
7. * No need to do a toothpick test. The cake doesn't have eggs and will be done and slightly moist at that point.
8. Let cool, then slice in squares. Can be topped with ice cream or caramel sauce (optional).
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