Pakistani Vermicelli Kunafa

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 3 eggs
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 3 tbsp powdered milk
• 3 pieces cream cheese
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 packet ready-made Pakistani vermicelli
• Shelled pistachios for garnish

Method

1. Place the yogurt, oil, eggs, vanilla, cream cheese and sugar in a blender.
2. Blend the ingredients for three minutes.
3. Pour the mixture into a bowl and add the remaining ingredients.
4. Add the flour, desiccated coconut and baking powder and stir in one direction until you have a smooth batter.
5. Pour the batter into a greased baking pan and sprinkle the vermicelli over the top.
6. Bake the Pakistani vermicelli kunafa in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 40 minutes.
   Timers: 40 min
7. When baked and still hot, pour the sweetened condensed milk over the kunafa so it soaks in.
8. Cut to size as desired and serve immediately.