by: Sarah Yoder, BFP Staff Writer
“For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land…a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey.” Deuteronomy 8:7a–8
The seven species are a collection of grains and fruits that depict the landscape of both ancient and modern Israel. As in the days of Joshua and Caleb, these seven species—wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates—are still readily available throughout Israel today. This delightful recipe combines the best of these species to deliver a cake that celebrates the promise of abundance in the land of Israel.
Sponge Cake:
5 eggs
¼ cup olive oil
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup barley flour
½ cup wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup grape juice for soaking
8 oz (245 ml) fig jam for filling
Frosting:
8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
1 cup white chocolate chips, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp salt
2 cups cream, chilled
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
To make the sponge cake:
To make the frosting:
To assemble the cake:
Serves 12
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