Jujube Cake

Jujube Cake

Delight in the unique sweetness of Jujube Cake, a splendid treat that integrates the distinctive taste of jujubes into a moist and tender cake. This dessert transforms the subtle, apple-like sweetness of fresh or dried jujubes into a culinary masterpiece, ideal for any occasion.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened and cut into small cubes
  • 1/4 cup plain fine breadcrumbs
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons apricot preserves
  • Royal Jujube
  • 6 fresh green jujubes, cut in half, peeled, and seeded
  • 2-3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • A dash each nutmeg, ginger powder, allspice powder, clove powder
  • Unsweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (for serving)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven 175˚C.
  2. Butter one 9 inch round springform pan. Sprinkle bottom and sides with breadcrumbs and tap out the excess. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, place the cut jujubes and toss with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and cloves. Set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, combine sugar, baking powder, salt, and 1 cup flour. Make a well in the center and add the beaten egg, vanilla, and butter. Using a fork, combine the ingredients to form a sticky ball. Scrape into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly to the edges of the dish. Spread apricot preserves on the surface with an offset spatula.
  5. Take a jujube half from the bowl and carefully make crosswise cuts in the rounded end of the fruit, just like hasselback potatoes. Don’t cut all the way through. If there is any juice in the bowl, discard. Continue making cuts in the remaining jujube halves. Starting about ¼ inch from the edge lightly press a cut jujube half in the surface of the dough. Continue filling in the spaces, sometimes cutting the jujube half to fit, as pictured.
  6. Bake 55-60 minutes rotating the pan halfway through baking. Let cool 15 minutes before slicing into squares. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired.
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