Recipe

Somebodys Grandmas Farina Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Jett2whit / All my dishes 10 months, 2 weeks ago Discovered this unique recipe while reading the newspaper one day. Prep:40m Cook:50m Servings:10	Jett2whit
	farina bread crumbs pecans vanilla different tasty noflour delicious

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Ingredients

6 eggs separated

2 cups granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

3/4 cup farina**

1/3 cup fine plain bread crumbs

1 1/3 cups finely ground pecans

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 cups heavy cream

1/2 cup confectioners sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

**Farina is a cereal food, frequently described as mild-tasting, usually served warm, made from cereal grains. In contemporary English use, the word usually refers to semolina or Cream of Wheat made from soft wheat. Wheat farina is a carbohydrate-rich food, often cooked in boiling water and served warm for breakfast, or cooked with milk and made into semolina pudding. It is used as an ingredient in many dishes and in processed foods such as breakfast cereals and pasta.

The word farina comes from either the Italian and Catalan word for "flour"; the old Romanian word for flour, "fărină"; or in Portuguese, "farinha". The Spanish word is "harina", also very close. (This similarity is not surprising,[citation needed] as these are all Romance languages.)

Farina is made from the germ and endosperm of the grain, which is milled to a fine granular consistency and then sifted. Although the bran and most of the germ are removed, this cereal is sometimes enriched with Vitamin B and iron. Farina, by itself, is most often served as a breakfast cereal, but can also be cooked like polenta. Farina can also be used to make farofa. Cream of Wheat, Malt-O-Meal, and Farina Mills's Farina (see the photo at right) are brand names of a type of wheat farina used for breakfast cereal.

It is also one of the single best sources of dietary iron available, especially for vegetarian diets, with most brands offering as much as 50% of the recommended daily value in a single 120-calorie serving. (from Wikipedia)

Farina was also a character on the "Little Rascals" series.

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F

Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

Beat egg whites until stiff and set aside

In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks until very light in color

Slowly beat in the sugar

Mix in the vanilla

In a small bowl, mix together the farina and bread crumbs

By hand, fold the farina mixture into the egg yolks

In the small bowl, combine the ground pecans and baking powder, then fold this mixture into the batter

Finally fold in the beaten egg whites

Spread the batter in prepared pans

Bake 35 - 40 minutes, until the cake is lightly browned on top and springs back when lightly touched in the center.

Remove the pans to wire racks, carefully run a small knife or spatula around the inside edge of the pan.

Cool 15 - 20 minutes before removing the cakes from the pans; cool completely.

Meanwhile back at the ranch; place the heavy cream, confectioners sugar and vanilla in a chilled mixing bowl.

Using an electric mixer, whip the cream - whip it good!! LOL

until very stiff - the cream, not you!!!

Spread some of the whipped cream on bottom layer; add the top layer and frost all over with remaining whipped cream.

Per serving - a lot of calories and a lot of fat, 1 gram fiber!!!

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Comments

peetabear 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
A first I thought this deserved a 5 just for the cool name...but then there is all the info on farina..that deserves a 5... but the cake itself sounds wonderful and I can easily convert it in to gluten free so that deserves a 5... I wonder can I give you a 20???

knoxcop 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Jett, have you made this one yet? It sounds *so* intriguing and I'm ready to make it. I have both "cream of wheat" as well as the farina/semolina flour. Wonder which? Either way---I'm on this one in the coming week. I can't wait...--Kn0x--

juels 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This sounds very interesting! I'd love to make it! I am a big fan of farina, thanks for all the info on this hot cereal!

bluewaterandsand 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I agree with you, Jett, this is Unique! I love this.

ambus 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Sounds interesting!Never tried something like this before,but it sound so good.Thanks for sharing.

pippy 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I've never tried anything like this either but I am intrigued enough to print it out and put it on my to make list. I like it very much and thank you for posting it to the group. High 5.

michellem 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Thanks for the information on the Farina. How does the cake taste? One thing is you will get your iron fix!

krumkake 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Jett, this is really interesting - I do wonder what the flavor is like...now we are all going to have to make it to find out!!! You little rascal, you!

herby 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I like your post!I bet cake is great

choclytcandy 1 month, 3 weeks ago said:
Thanks for giving so much info about farina. i had never heard of it before.

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