What was that cake recipe? I was cooked by a muslim woman and it was AMAZING, but I have no idea what it was!?

Can anyone help? I'm looking for a recipe to a cake, its very light, very sticky and really really yummy! It had raisins in it and was cooked in a deep baking tray rather than a cake tin. I know its vague but does it ring any bells with anyone?





I got given a piece by a woman I once visited but I don't really know her to ask her. She was cooking what looked like Indian food, but it could have been Iraqi or African (obviously!)





Thanks everyone!What was that cake recipe? I was cooked by a muslim woman and it was AMAZING, but I have no idea what it was!?
there is a type of cake i've have several times I think it might be similar to what you are talking about, it is made of semonlina and it is called basbousa..... i have had it with raisins in it as well, this is the closest recipe i have seen to what I have had


http://www.ummah.net/family/recipes/basbousa.html





the main part of the site has alot of other great recipes and the dessert section has several other great ones to try as well...


http://www.ummah.net/family/recipes.htmlWhat was that cake recipe? I was cooked by a muslim woman and it was AMAZING, but I have no idea what it was!?
BAKLAVAS MEH MELA





3 c. apples, peeled and shredded


1 1/2 c. chopped walnuts


1 c. chopped almonds, toasted


1 c. sugar


1/2 c. raisins


2 tsp. grated lemon peel


2 tbsp. lemon juice


2 tsp. ground cinnamon


1 lb. phyllo


1 lb. butter, clarified (melted and warm)


1/2 c. honey





In a large bowl, combine apples, walnuts, almonds, sugar, raisins, lemon peel, lemon juice, and cinnamon; mix well. Trim phyllo to pan size. Place 8 sheets of phyllo in buttered 15 x 10 baking pan, brushing each sheet generously with butter.





Cover evenly with half of apple and nut mixture. Add 6 more buttered phyllo sheets. Spread remaining mixture. Top with 8 buttered phyllo sheets. Cut into diamonds or squares.





Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Warm honey and drizzle over hot baklava