Iraqi Vanilla Cake With Pomegranate Sauce

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This is a beautiful cake recipe from iraq which is easy to make.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 180c grease and flour a large loaf pan.

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Beat egg yolks until thick & creamy.

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Gradually add vanilla and powdered sugar.

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Add dry ingredients and butter , beating with an electric mixer for 3 minutes on high speed , scrape down sides of bowl once or twice to ensure thorough mixing.

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Whip egg whites until stiff and fold them lightly into batter.

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Spread mixture into prepared loaf pan.

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Bake for 20 - 30 minutes: until it tests done.

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Combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan.

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Whisk in sweet pomegranate juice.

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Bring to a boil , whisking continuously.

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Boil for about 2 minutes , until smooth thick and glossy.

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Remove from heat and stir in rosewater.

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Chill.

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To serve: brush a plate with pomegranate sauce and arrange 2 or 3 overlapping thin slices of cake over the sauce.

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Ingredients

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eggs, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, flour, baking powder, butter, sugar, cornstarch, pomegranate juice, rose water