Applesauce Coffee Cake.

Hello everybody.

As I promised yesterday I made this light easy cake with the applesauce I cooked yesterday,well it is light but maybe needs a bit more sugar. People on diet or have diabetes will love it .

I found many other recipes some even without eggs at all,hopefully will try one of them later on.

Lunch was some leftover mujadara and spinach with cheese pie or pizza and za’tar manousheh .

spinach with cheese and za3tar.

Ingredients and method:

* Crumble on top:

*1/4 cup whole wheat flour.

* 1/4 cup white flour.

* 1/4 cup brown sugar.

* 2 tablespoons butter.

* 1 tsp cinnamon.

* Mix all together till crumbly to add on top of cake batter.

NOTE: you can skip adding the crumble,just dust the cake with icing sugar will be enough I think.

For the cake:

* 2 eggs.

* 1/4 cup brown sugar.

* 1 tsp baking powder.1 tsp vanilla.

*1/2 tsp baking soda.

* 3/4 cup applesauce.

* 1/2 cup vegetable oil.

* 1 cup white flour.

* 1/2 cup whole wheat flour.

* 1 tsp cinnamon.

* pinch of salt,nutmeg and cloves.

* Whisk eggs,sugar,oil and vanilla till creamy.

* add all other ingredients consequently.

* pour in a small baking pan and cover with crumble.

* bake in a medium heated oven for 35-40 minutes or till center is dry.

Cool and serve as slices with coffee or tea.

crumble on top.

light and healthy result.

Barbara Sweet ( حلوى البرباره).

Hello everybody.

Today I made this kind of sweet usually done by Christians in the Levant region on the 5th of December celebrating Saint Barbara feast which is a traditional holy event.

Learned how to do this sweet from our lovely Lebanese neighbor long time ago,she used to make a big dish to each house in the neighborhood may God rest her loving soul. Mom continued to make it throughout the years and I’ve been doing it also,I guess in the memory of the good old days in Jabal Al-Hussein.

Ingredients and method:

* 1 kg of pealed wheat ( قمح مقشور).

* 1 cup sugar.

* 1 tablespoon cinnamon.

* 1 cup raisins.

* 1 tablespoon ground anise.

* 1 tsp ground fennel (optional)

* coconut,sweetened anise seed,candy and nuts (for decorating the top)

* boil the wheat either in a pressure cooker or regular pan till done and water is little and thick.

* add cinnamon,anise,sugar and raisins and leave to boil for another 20-30 minutes on very low heat till all mixture is syrupy and thick.

* pour in small or big dishes as you prefer and garnish with coconuts,candied anise ( قمبز) or any kind of candy or nuts.

Serve hot in this cold weather, yummy yummy.

Apple Strudel.

Hello everybody.

Went with my cousin yesterday to explore this new Austrian bakery that opened recently and was both disappointed and frustrated, place wasn’t as warm and appealing as photos showed,breads and cookies though some freshly baked but not encouraging at all, I specifically went to buy the famous apple strudel but the one they displayed was from 1 or 2 days ago so I declined,then got one plain loaf so as not to go out empty handed and to my surprise it was way too expensive 🙁

Anyway benefit of this visit is that I searched for apple strudel recipes all over,then got this original easy healthy one from my Austrian friend and made one today from scratch,even did’t use phyllo or puff pastries better than any bought one,really delicious.Thank you dear Mary for your help <3

Ingredients and method:

For the dough:

* 2 cups flour.

* 1 egg.

* 2 big spoons butter.

*pinch of salt.

*100 ml (almost 3/4 cup) lukewarm water.

Filling:

* 1 kilo peeled and thinly sliced apples.

* 3/4 cup sugar.

* zest of a lemon.

* 2 tablespoons lemon juice.

* 3 tablespoons crushed walnuts or almonds.

* 3/4 cup raisins soaked in some water.

* 2 tsp cinnamon.

* 2 tablespoons bread crumbs.

* extra butter to brush top of strudel.

* icing sugar for decorating.

* make the dough by mixing flour,salt and egg in the middle mix well then add butter and rub all together.

* start adding water till you get a round hard dough that you can handle.

* leave to rest for 30 minutes.

* spread some flour on a kitchen cloth and spread the dough to a big rectangle.

* make the filling by mixing all everything together.

* spread the breadcrumbs over dough then add the filling in the center.

* with the help of the cloth fold the sides together and ends also very well.

* transfer slowly to a big oven pan .

* brush with butter then make some lengthwise cuts with a sharp knife.

* bake in a medium heated oven for 50-60 minutes.

* dust with icing sugar upon serving.

Great dish to do for Christmas by the way.

Thanks again Mary <3

made a poppy seed loaf and mushroom soup for lunch.

Pumpkin Cupcakes.

Hello everybody.

First day in Winter timing and it coincides it’s cold and rainy today, plus It’s Halloween this weekend. I made these cupcakes for my friend’s son going to a sharing party today.

I love pumpkin and all its recipes,gives you a feeling of warmth specially in cold weather, I think I’ll make the remaining pumpkin a soup or stew tomorrow !

Lunch was out in Taj Mall at Hanin Cafe today,really yummy go try it, knafeh cheescake is a must try believe me.

Ingredients and method:

* 3 eggs.

* 1 cup sugar.

* 1 cup pumpkin puree ( boiled till done then mashed)

* 1/2 cup oil.

* 2 tablespoons butter.

* 1 tsp cinnamon,pinch of nutmeg and pumpkin pie spice if available.

* 1 tsp vanilla.

* 2 tsp baking powder and pinch of salt.

* 2 cup flour.

* Icing is cream cheese with whipping cream and orange food coloring.

* Mix all ingredients alternatively then fill cupcakes till half and bake till done.

* decorate with icing and sprinkles.

I decorated the tray with dry leaves,nice right?

special Autumn effects 🙂

Knafeh cheesecake,mouthwatering !

Apple Pudding Eclairs.

Hello everybody.

Back from a short trip to Taba/Egypt,though tiring long drive but it was worth it.Fun in the sun is the exact description , beautiful Sofitel Hotel with lots of pools and activities all day,the only disadvantage was the quality of food, all inclusive buffets but nothing good to eat.Thank God for bread and butter,but all in all it’s the company of good friends that made this trip memorable,we had a blast and lots of funny stories to tell for sure 🙂

Today as my son said we need something with rice,a good homemade meal is so satisfying after 3 days of eating out,I made Kebabs with tomatoes and rice or as we call it Indian Kebabs.

Tomorrow we’re going to spend the day at my friend’s house by the pool,another fun in the sun day,so I prepared this cool Summery dessert to take with me, very easy to do and a chance to use all the apples my husband brought while I was away !

ingredients and method:

* 5-6 large apples.

* 1 tsp cinnamon.

* 1 tablespoon flour.

* sugar if desired.

* 1 pack whipping cream.

* 1 pack fresh cream.

* 1 pack cream cheese.

* 4 packs vanilla pudding or you can use homemade pudding also.

* plain biscuits and some milk.

* peel and chop apples then add flour,cinnamon and sugar and mix well.

* mix together whipping cream,fresh cream,cream cheese and pudding very well .

* line the biscuits in a deep serving dish and sprinkle with some milk.

* add half the amount of cream then half of apples.

* repeat the layers then decorate with crushed biscuits and cinnamon.

* keep in fridge overnight for better results.

today’s lunch.

Rubi’s Apple Cake.

Hello everybody.

Just came back from Irbid,we were invited to a lovely lunch at my husband’s cousin. Food was incredibly delicious, have to admit I ate too much, but couldn’t resist 🙂

Early morning I made apple cake to take with me,my cook book says Rubi’s apple cake ( recipe from my dear friend Ruba <3), very simple,juicy and easy.

Ingredients and method:

*2 big peeled sliced apples.

*1/2 cup brown sugar.

* raisins or cranberries.

* 1/2 tsp cinnamon.

* 3 eggs.

* 1 1/2 cups sugar.

* 3/4 cup oil.

* 1 cup milk.

* lemon zest.

* 1 tsp vanilla.

* 3 tsp baking powder.

* 2 cups flour.

* spread brown sugar ( you may add a bit of butter if you like ) ,apples,raisins and cinnamon in a cake mold or high baking pan.

* beat eggs,vanilla,sugar till creamy then add oil,milk and zest.

* add flour and baking powder beat for 5-10 minutes.

* pour batter over apples then bake in a medium heated oven for 35-40 minutes or till dry from inside.

* turn upside down when cooled.

Just perfect with afternoon tea or coffee , enjoy your weekend my friends <3 <3

Walnut Cake.

Hello everybody.

My husband’s dear aunt came for coffee yesterday afternoon, thought about this cake to be a good choice with coffee or tea, I haven’t done it for so long.
I also have this recipe from my Greek cook book.

Ingredients:
* 3/4 cup sugar.
* 1 cup butter.
* 1/2 cup butter ( I used vegetable oil thus time, turned out just fine).
* 2 cups crushed walnuts.
* 1 1/2 cups crushed rusk.
* 1 1/2 cups flour.
* 5 eggs.
* 1 tsp baking soda.
* 1 tsp cinnamon
* 1/4 tsp cloves.
* 1/4 tsp cloves.
* 3 tsp baking powder.
For the syrup:
* 2 cups sugar.
*1 cup water.
* 1 tsp lemon juice.
Method:
* Beat the eggs sugar butter or oil .
* Add walnuts, rusks, spices.
* Add flour, baking powder and baking soda.
* Spread in a greased pan and bake for 45-50 minutes.
* Prepare the syrup by boiling mixture then leave to simmer for 20-30 minutes.
* Pour the syrup over hot cake and serve.

Enjoy♡♥

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