Mara Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 OK folks, roll up, here is the recipe some of you asked for. It is called in Afrikaans "Wonder Koek", don't ask me why, I have no idea, but in English I am sure it is a case of I wonder why I eat so much of it, cake!Ingredients250gr butter (1 cup) (do not try to substitute, it must be genuine butter)250gr sugar (1 cup)2 eggs2 packets Marie biscuits broken into small pieces. (place in plastic bag and run rolling pin over them)250 gr pitted dates125gr walnuts chopped1 teaspoon vanilla essence1 tablespoon cocoa powder1. Chop up all the dates, and set aside. This can be a big job as most blenders will do nothing to them, they are too tough. If you have one of those square bladed meat choppers that is relatively sharp, I find them to be the best on a timber chopping board. 2. Melt butter and sugar in a large pot, until sugar has completely melted. (pot has to be really large as you are going to add all the ingredients to this mixture eventually)3. Beat eggs and add slowly to the butter and sugar mixture, stirring furiously! Add egg mixture real slowly, otherwise the eggs will cook and become separate little blobs. 4. Add the dates, cocoa and walnuts, cook until the mixture thickens, add vanilla essence.5. Add Marie biscuits, mix well.6. Press into a greased glass dish and place in the fridge to set. Do not use non stick cookware as you will damage it with the knife when you try to cut the set tart.7. After about an hour, take a sharp knife, lots of muscle power and cut into squares.Enjoy, it is pretty good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Thanks Mara, sounds yummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doortjie Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Try it everyone! It is very YUMMY!Thanks Mara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen-in-Brisbane Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 THANKS MARA!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billabong Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Every time I read "wonder koek" I giggle....it so funny. Sounds like some kind of super hero.....hie hie....but it looks yummy. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alida Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 (edited) 1. Chop up all the dates, and set aside. This can be a big job as most blenders will do nothing to them, they are too tough. If you have one of those square bladed meat choppers that is relatively sharp, I find them to be the best on a timber chopping board. Edited March 9, 2009 by Alida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Thanks for that Alida, I am definitely going to give it a try next time I make the 'wonder' koek! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzanneT Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Thanks Mara! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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