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4.50 from 2 votes

Kuwaiti Gers Ogili

Delicious cake filled with cardamom and saffron aroma.
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoon toasted sesames- didn’t use due to allergy purposes
  • ½ teaspoon saffron
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup butter melted and cooled
  • 1 cup milk room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon rosewater- I’ve used Orange Blossom Water

Instructions

  • Crush the saffron threads. Add 2 tablespoons milk and mix.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder,salt, cardamom powder and mix in two tablespoons sesames.
  • Whisk the eggs and sugar until light and thick.
  • Combine butter, milk, rosewater and saffron mixture.
  • Pour in a prepared pan and bake for 30-40 minutes in a 350F oven.