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Cold Shamwa Cake
Total time50 min
Prep10 min
Cook40 min
Yield8 servings
DifficultyEasy
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Desserts

ChefRuwaida Al-Haj Al-Rifai

Cold Shamwa Cake

Cold Shamwa Cake is an easy, quick dessert made with just a few ingredients. It tastes delicious and refreshing because it is served chilled from the fridge.

Ingredients

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  • First layer
  • 3 cups chocolate biscuits, ground (or plain biscuits mixed with 3 tablespoons cocoa powder)
  • 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 can of cream
  • Second layer
  • 4 cups liquid milk
  • 6 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 packets crème caramel mix
  • 1 1/2 cups ground biscuits
  • Top
  • Cocoa powder
  • Preparation
  • In a food processor, grind the biscuits finely, then add the butter and process together.

Method

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  1. Add the cream and mix well.
  2. Press the first layer into a baking dish.
  3. Start preparing the second layer by mixing all the ingredients together (except the biscuits). Place them in a pot over the heat and keep stirring until the mixture boils and thickens like custard.
  4. Transfer this mixture to a blender or food processor and blend it with the ground biscuits until smooth.
  5. Pour this mixture over the first layer in the baking dish.
  6. Place the dish in the fridge until well chilled, and sprinkle cocoa powder on top before serving.
  7. Banana Biscuit Balls are another one of Ruwida's easy recipes too
  8. Layali Lubnan in Cups .. click on the link

Recipe tags

DessertsInternationalVegetarianVeganDairy freeGluten freeNut freeEgg freeEasyBalanced time

Notes and serving ideas

  • Banana Biscuit Balls
  • Layali Lubnan in Cups

Chef

Ruwaida Al-Haj Al-Rifai

Homemaker and mother who loves cooking and everything to do with the kitchen. She enjoys working with dough and learning new dishes from around the world to present them beautifully to her family and guests.

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