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Cheese-Stuffed Mafroul Date Cake | Fat Switch

Indulgent Middle Eastern semolina cake studded with medjool dates and hidden creamy cheese centre, delivering molten decadence in every bite. Our Fat Switch cuts 38% of calories by swapping ghee for light olive oil and full-fat cheese for ricotta, while maintaining that signature moist crumb and sweet complexity.

25m

Prep Time

35m

Cook Time

Servings

385

Calories

22g

Protein

🛒 Ingredients

✓ 150g fine semolina
✓ 80ml light olive oil
✓ 120ml unsweetened almond milk
✓ 60g caster sugar
✓ 1 tsp baking powder
✓ 1/4 tsp salt
✓ 1 tsp vanilla extract
✓ 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
✓ 8 medjool dates (pitted, roughly chopped)
✓ 2 tbsp shredded coconut (unsweetened)
✓ 120g low-fat ricotta cheese
✓ 30g Greek yogurt (0% fat)
✓ 15g icing sugar
✓ 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
✓ 180ml date syrup
✓ 60ml water
✓ 1 cinnamon stick
✓ 2 whole cloves

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare Filling: In a small bowl, fold together ricotta, Greek yogurt, icing sugar, and cardamom until smooth. Divide mixture in half and chill for 15 minutes—this prevents melting during bake.

2. Make Date Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine date syrup, water, cinnamon stick, and cloves. Simmer gently for 3 minutes over low heat until fragrant. Remove from heat and keep warm.

3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together semolina, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and coconut. Set aside.

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4. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk olive oil, almond milk, caster sugar, and vanilla until emulsified. Fold wet into dry ingredients until just combined—do not overmix.

5. Fold in Dates: Gently fold chopped medjool dates into batter. The batter should be thick but pourable, like soft cookie dough.

6. Layer into Tin: Oil a small 6-inch round cake tin or two 4-inch individual moulds. Divide batter in half. Layer: half batter, ricotta filling, remaining batter. Smooth top.

7. Score and Bake: Using a sharp knife, lightly score top into two equal halves (for easy portioning). Bake at 180°C for 32–35 minutes until a skewer emerges with few moist crumbs.

8. Finish with Syrup: Remove cake from oven while still hot. Immediately pour warm date syrup evenly over top. It will sizzle and absorb. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

📊 Nutrition per Serving

Calories385 kcal

Protein22g

Carbohydrates52g

Fat12g

🏷️ Tags

#low-fat Middle Eastern desserts#date cake recipe healthy#semolina cake with cheese filling

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