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Flourless Cake
Total time100 min
Prep45 min
Cook55 min
Yield8 servings
DifficultyHard
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Desserts

ChefHanadi Al-Ayass

Flourless Cake

A very light, biscuit-based flourless cake — an inventive and easy dessert. No flour required and perfect for experimenting with flavors.

Flourless cake — can you imagine? Very light and delicious.

Ingredients

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  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon liquid vanilla
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups crushed biscuits (plain, Oreo, or any type you like)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • To make shaibiyat (tray-style) see: Tray-style shaibiyat
  • For more light desserts you'll like: Date syrup cake

Method

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  1. Whisk the eggs with the vanilla and sugar
  2. Add the milk and oil and continue whisking
  3. Add the crushed biscuits with the baking powder and mix well
  4. Grease the cake pan with oil or line it with parchment paper and pour the mixture into it
  5. Place the flourless cake in the oven at 180°C for about 20 minutes until cooked
    Timers: 20 min
  6. Let the flourless cake cool at room temperature, then decorate it as desired
  7. For Shaibiyat, here is the link: How to prepare Shaibiyat in a tray
  8. For more light desserts you'll love, here is Date Syrup Cake
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Recipe tags

DessertsInternationalVegetarianGluten freeNut freeHardLong cook

Notes and serving ideas

  • Tray-style shaibiyat
  • Date syrup cake

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Hanadi Al-Ayass

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