{"id":6310,"date":"2024-11-11T11:19:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T11:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=6310"},"modified":"2024-11-11T11:19:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T11:19:00","slug":"not-just-a-cake-but-gold-learned-from-an-arabic-chef-this-is-the-best-cake-ive-ever-tasted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=6310","title":{"rendered":"Not Just a Cake, But Gold! Learned from an Arabic Chef! This is the Best Cake I\u2019ve Ever Tasted!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3 eggs + 1 egg (for the filling)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>150 grams (3\/4 cup) sugar\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A pinch of salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100 ml (1\/2 cup)\u00a0vegetable oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>70 ml (1\/3 cup) milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>200 grams (1 2\/3 cups) all-purpose flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tablespoon baking powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>250 grams (1 cup) cottage cheese<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 tablespoons sugar (for the filling)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tablespoon cornstarch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Powdered sugar for dusting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Equipment<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Baking pan (22\u00d722 cm \/ 9\u00d79 inches)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mixing bowls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whisk or electric mixer\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sifter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spatula<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Measuring cups and spoons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prepare the Baking Pan:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preheat your oven to 180\u00b0C (350\u00b0F).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grease a 22\u00d722 cm (9\u00d79 inches) baking pan with a bit of\u00a0vegetable oil\u00a0or line it with parchment paper to prevent the cake from sticking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mix the Cake Batter:<\/strong><ul><li><ul><li>In a large mixing bowl, crack 3 eggs. Add 150 grams of sugar and a pinch of salt.<\/li><li>Using a whisk or an electric mixer, beat the eggs and sugar together until the mixture becomes pale and fluffy.<\/li><li>Gradually add 100 ml of vegetable oil and 70 ml of milk, continuing to mix until well combined.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sift 200 grams of all-purpose flour and 1 tablespoon of baking powder into the wet mixture. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to keep the batter light and airy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prepare the Filling:<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a separate bowl, combine 250 grams of cottage cheese, 3 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and 1 egg. Mix until smooth and creamy. The cornstarch will help to thicken the filling and keep it from becoming too runny during baking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Assemble the Cake:<\/strong><ul><li><ul><li>Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.<\/li><li>Spoon the cottage cheese filling over the batter, spreading it evenly but leaving a small border around the edges to prevent the filling from leaking out.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pour the remaining cake batter over the filling, carefully spreading it to cover the filling completely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bake the Cake:<\/strong><ul><li><ul><li>Place the assembled cake in the\u00a0preheated oven\u00a0and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The top of the cake should be golden brown and the edges should start to pull away from the sides of the pan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cool and Serve:<\/strong><ul><li><ul><li>Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once cooled, dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar for an elegant finish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cooking Tips<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-59.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-59.png 720w, https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-59-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-59-300x375.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nutritional Benefits<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Eggs:<\/strong>\u00a0Provide high-quality protein, essential vitamins, and minerals such as vitamin B12 and vitamin D. Eggs also contribute to the cake\u2019s structure and moisture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cottage Cheese:<\/strong>\u00a0A good source of protein and calcium, cottage cheese adds creaminess and nutrition to the cake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Milk:<\/strong>\u00a0Provides calcium and vitamin D, which are important for bone health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vegetable Oil:<\/strong>\u00a0Contains healthy fats that provide energy and help with the absorption of vitamins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients Equipment Instructions Cooking Tips Nutritional Benefits<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6311,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6310","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6310"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6310\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6313,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6310\/revisions\/6313"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6310"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6310"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}