Food&Recipes‐EthiopiaSeptember2011
InThisMonth’sRecipes:
♀ EthiopianE?queAe,Customs&Cuisine♀Menu&Recipes
EthiopianCuisineUnlikemostAfricancountries,Ethiopiawasrelativelyunin9luencedbyneighboringcountriesandtheirinvasionsoverthecenturies.Sincethe9ifteenthcentury,tradersintroducedasmallamountofnon‐indigenousingredientsthathaveaddedtowhatisnowconsideredauthenticEthiopiancuisine:chilepeppersfromPortugal,gingerfromAsia,andarangeofspicesfromIndia.
Ethiopiahasbeendescribedasthelandofbreadandhoney.1Grainsincludingsorghum,milletandwheatgrowwellinthetemperateclimate.Honey,collectedbyancientbeekeepingtechniques,isusedineverydaymeals.2CoffeeisEthiopia’smaincommodity.
EthiopianE;que=e&Customs• EatingfromindividualplatesstrikesmostinEthiopia“as
hilarious,bizarre,andwasteful.Foodisalwayssharedfromasingleplatewithouttheuseofcutlery.Greedisconsidereduncivilized,”sodinersshouldtaketheirtimeeating.3
• Expectasmallearthenwareormetaljugtobebroughttothetablebeforethemealisserved.Extendyourhandsoverthebasinwhilewaterispouredoverthem.
• Onlyusetherighthandforeating.• Hierarchydictatesthattheeldestpersonisthe9irsttotake
foodfromthecommunalplate. Beforemeals,handsareextendedoverabasinwhilewaterispouredoverthem.
Na#onalGeographic.PhotographbyFabioMurtas.
• Guestsareoftenservedtastymorselsbyanotherguestinaprocesscalled"gursa".Usinghishands,thepersonplacesthemorselintheotherperson’smouth.Sincethisisdoneoutofrespect,itisagoodideatosmileandaccepttheoffering.
• Themealendswithritualhand‐washingandcoffee.• Youwillalwaysbeofferedacupofcoffee.Itis
consideredimpolitetorefuse.• Afteraclosepersonalrelationshiphasbeen
establishedpeopleofthesamesexmaykissthreetimesonthecheeks.4
• Guestsinvitedforaformalcoffeeareseatedonpillowsoragrassand9lower‐strewn9loorwithincenseburninginthebackground.
• Freshbeansareroastedontheopen9ire,thengroundbyhandwithawoodenpestleandmortar.
EthiopianRecipesOurthankstoCarolynMayersforprovidingmostofthefollowingrecipes.
WehadloadsoffunwiththerecipesthismonthandIhopeyouenjoythem.Togiveyouevenmorechoices,inadditiontotherecipesItestedthismonth,wehaveincludedsomerecipesfromthelasttimewesupportedFistulaFoundation(whicharemarkedwitha*),soyouhavemanygreatchoices!Youcanseetherestofthem,includingarecipeforNiterKibbeh(EthiopianSpicedButter)andshoppingresourcesforberberespiceandinjera,athttp://diningforwomen.org/sites/default/9iles/9istulafoundation2‐08ethiopia.pdf.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsatall,comments,orneedhelpinthemiddleofyourinjeraoranythingelse,[email protected].
Berberé(Essen;alEthiopianSpiceBlend)*fr.MarcusSamuelsson,TheSoulofaNewCuisine:ADiscoveryoftheFoodsandFlavorsofAfrica(JohnWileyandSons,2006)
BerberéisaspicyblendthatflavorsmuchofEthiopiancooking.Eachcook’smixisslightlydifferent,soyoushouldfeelfreetovarytoo—especiallywhenitcomestotheheat.Ethiopianslikeithot,butdoadjustifyouwish(subs?tutemoresweetpaprikaforthedriedchilies).Thecombina?onoffenugreekandredpepperisamust—ifyoudon’thavesomeoftheothers,don’tworry.It’sbesttostartwithwholespices,roastthemjustun?lfragrant,andthengrindthemtogether.
Coffeeisana?onaldrinkinEthiopia.Servingcoffeeisaritualizedprocessthatgenerallytakesatleastanhour.
Menu• Berberé(Essen?alEthiopianSpiceBlend)• DaboKolo(EthiopianSnack)• SimpleInjera(EasyEthiopianFlatBread)• Fossolia(GreenBeanandCarrotMedley)• EthiopianCucumberandTomatoSalad• EthiopianPotatoSalad• EthiopianEggplantRelish• EthiopianEggplantSalad• DoroWat(SpicyChickenStew)• GrilledSteakEthiopianStyle• KeyWetorTsebhiSga(Ethiopian/EritrieanBeefStew)
• MesirWat(Ethiopianredlen?lpuree)• ChocolateRumCakewithCinnamonWhippedCream
• Coffee
Igivethequickversionhereusingpre‐groundspices,butamountswouldbethesame.Youmayomittheonionandgarlicpowderifyouwish,butthenyouwillneedtoremembertoaddonionandgarlictoyourrecipe.
Mixtogetherthefollowingandstoreinajarinadarkcupboard:
1tgroundfenugreek(foundinIndianstores.Ifyoucanonlyfindwholeseed,grindtheminacoffeeorspicegrinder)1/2cgrounddriedchilies(cayenne—ouch!orancho—muchmilder,etc)1/2cpaprika(ormore,withlesscayennetomakeitmilder)2Tsalt2tgroundginger2tonionpowder1tgroundcardamom1tgroundnutmeg1/2tgarlicpowder1/4tgroundcloves1/4tgroundcinnamon1/4tgroundallspice
DaboKolo*AdaptedfromhAp://www.congocookbook.com/snack_recipes/dabo_kolo.html.
ThisisEthiopiansnackfood:crunchy,spicy,likepopcorn,likepeanuts,likepretzelballs.Betyoucan’teatjustone!Trythemasanappe?zerwhenmembersarrive.Thesekeepwell(ifyoucankeepawayfromthem).
2cflour(all‐purposeunbleachedoruse50%wholewheat)1‐2TBerberé(2isreallyspicy)1Tsugar1/2tsalt1/2cwater4Tsogened(roomtemperature)buAer
Preheatovento350°F.Mixtogetherdryingredients(flour,berberé,sugar,andsalt).Slowlyaddthewaterandmixsotoformathickpaste.Removethemixturefromthebowlandkneaditonalightly‐flouredsurfaceforafewminutestoformathickdough.AddthesogenedbuAerandkneadforanaddi?onalfiveminutes.Letthedoughrestinacoolplacefortenminutes.(Youcouldalsodothisinyourmixerorfoodprocessor.)Dividethedoughintohandful‐sizepiecesandrolltheseintolong"pencils"notquiteasthickasyoursmallfinger.Cuttheserollsintopieces,eachpiecenolongerthanfinger‐width.Placeonagreasedbakingsheet.Bake20‐30minutes,s?rringorshakingthepanafew?mestoprevents?cking,andcheckingtomakesuretheyaren’tburning.Whendone,removefromovenandallowtocoolcompletely.Storeinadryair?ghtcontainer.
SimpleInjera(EasyEthiopianFlatBread)AdaptedfromhAp://www.food.com/recipe/injera‐140763andhAp://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/teff‐injera‐bread‐with‐carrot‐ginger‐chutney‐10000001860103/
WELOVEINJERA!Iknowyouwillloveit,too.Thefirst?meImadeinjerayearsagoitwasatotaldisasterandIsworeIwouldnevertryitagain.Well,apparently?mehashealedme,becauseIventuredbackintothisforbiddenterritorythisweekand,voila’,injeraiseasy!!PleasebepreparedforittotakealiAlegepngusedto,andthefirstoneofthebatchisneveranygood,justlikewhenyoumakecrepes.Buts?ckwithitandyouwillbehappyyoudid.ImadeitnotoncebuttwicetoenjoywithourEthiopianmealsandboth?meswereequallygreat!Onceyouhavethehangof
ittakeslessthananhourfromstarttofinish.Andifallelsefails,youcangetgreatinjerafromyourlocalEthiopianrestaurantifyouareluckyenoughtohaveone!ButTRYit!
Serves8–12,dependingonhowbigyourinjera,(andyourappe?tes!)are
1‐1/2cwholewheatflour,preferablyafinegrindlikechapapflour1‐1/2callpurposeflour1‐1/2tbakingsoda3‐1/2‐3‐3/4cseltzerorclubsoda,unopenedun?ljustbeforeuse1/2tsalt(lessisOK)2/3cyogurt1‐2Tlemonjuice
Preparealargeflatpreferablynon‐s?ckskillet(minewas12”across)orroundgriddlebyverylightlycoa?ngitwithoil(Iusedapapertowelforthis–Ialmostmeltedmypastrybrushfirstthough!)andhea?ngovermedium‐lowheat.Youwillneedacovertofitthispan.Combinedryingredientsinalargebowl.Whisktodistribute.Mixseltzer/clubsoda,yogurtandlemonjuiceinalargemeasuringcuporanotherbowl.Addtodryingredients,s?rringwithawhisktocombine.ThebaAershouldbethickerthancrepebaAerbutthinnerthanpancakebaAer.Turnheatunderskilletuptomediumassoonasyouarereadytocook.Usingaladleormeasuringcup,pourabout1/3cupofbaAerintopaninacircleorspiralstaringinthemiddleofthepan.Quickly?ltthegriddletospreadthebaAerandfillanyholes–itshouldbefairlythin,butthickenoughnottoteartooeasily.Theyaresupposedtoberoundlikegiantthinpancakes,butdon’tworryaboutmakingthemperfect.Thisfirstonewillfallapartanyway.Cook20to30secondsuncovered,thencoverandcookanother40–50secondsun?lfairlydryandspongy.RemovetoplaAerbytryingtojustligandedgeandslideitout.Eatorthrowoutifitisatotalwreck.Fearnot,thisnextoneandtheonesfollowingitwillbebeAer.Re‐oilthepanwithyouroilypapertowelandrepeattheprocess–baAerincircle,?ltpantofillholesandspreadbaAer,andcook.SlideontoplaAer.Soonyouwillhaveanicestackofthem.See?BeAer,right?USELESSBATTERPERINJERAIFYOUHAVEASMALLERPANortheywillbetoothickandtakemuchlongertocook.Theymaybekeptwarmbutmustbewrappedsomehowtokeepthemfromdryingout.AndtheyareGREATlegover!
Fossolia(GreenBeanandCarrotMedley)AdaptedfromrecipeatthisGREATsite.ThereareMANYmoretotry!TheInjeraChipsareagreatwaytouselegoverinjera,ifyouhaveany!hAp://theberberediaries.wordpress.com/tag/ethiopian‐recipes/
Easy,deliciousandverypreAy!Youmayjustfindyourselfhavingthisoneany?me,notjustwithEthiopianmealssinceitdoesn’tcontainanyspecialspices.Veryversa?le,andalsogoodatroomtemperature.Serves6–8
3Toilofchoice2mediumonions,chopped1Tfreshginger,minced4clovesgarlic,mincedafewheapingtablespoonsoftomatopaste(abouthalfasmallcan)4–5cgreenbeans,cutinto2‐inchlengths3carrots,peeledorwell‐scrubbedandcutintomatchs?cks1/2‐14oz.candicedtomatoessaltandfreshlygroundblackpeppertotaste
Heatoilinalargeskilletorwokovermediumheat.Addonionsandcook,s?rring,forabout8minutes.Addgingerandgarlicandcook1minute.Addtomatopasteandtomatoes,s?rwellandcookfor2minutes.Addgreenbeans,carrotsand1Twaterands?rwell.Coverandcookfor10minutesorso,s?rringoccasionallyandaddingaliAlewaterifneeded.Removecoverandcookanotherfewminutes,s?rringoccasionally,un?lvegetablesaretender.
EthiopianCucumberandTomatoSaladAdaptedfromhAp://www.food.com/recipe/ethiopian‐tomato‐cucumber‐salad‐454644
Supereasyandanotheroneyoumayfindyourselfturningto?meandagain.Kindoflikesolidgazpacho.Yum!Veryrefreshing!
Serves4ormore
2–2‐1/2cchoppedfreshtomatoes1‐1/2ccucumbers,scrubbedandchopped1/4csweetonionorscallions,minced1jalapeno,seededandminced4tlemonjuice2tbalsamicvinegar1/4tsalt1/4tfreshlygroundblackpepper1Textravirginoliveoil
Placetomatoesthroughjalapenoinmediumbowl.Sprinklelemonjuiceandbalsamicvinegaroverall.Tosslightly.Addsaltandpepperandtosslightlyagain.Finally,addoliveoilandtosstocombine.Servecold,immediatelyifpossible.
EthiopianPotatoSaladAdaptedfromhAp://www.food.com/recipe/ethiopian‐potato‐salad‐123119
ThisoneisfromtheMeskeremEthiopianRestaurantinDC–aplacenowonmyhitlistofplacestoeat!Alightpotatosalad–almostacontradic?onbutit’strue!AND,agreatpicnicrecipe,whetheryourpicnicisEthiopianthemedornot.
1lb.whiteorredpotatoes,cutinto1½‐inchcubes3Tlemonjuice3Toilofchoice1/2cchoppedscallions,mostlygreens2TfreshItalianparsley,choppedSaltandfreshlygroundblackpeppertotaste1jalapeno,seededandminced(Iusedaredone–preAy!)
Bringapotoflightlysaltedwatertoaboilandaddthepotatoes.Cookabout8‐10minutesorun?ljusttender.Drain,rinseincoldwatertostopthecookingprocess,andsetaside.Inabowllargeenoughtoaccommodatethesalad,combinetheremainingingredients.Addthepotatoestothebowlandtosswell.Tasteforseasoningsandadjustlemonjuice,oil,salt,pepperasnecessary.Coverandrefrigerateatleast1hourbeforeserving.LookpreAygarnishedwithaddi?onalchoppedparsleyandapinchofpaprika.
EthiopianEggplantRelishAdaptedfromhAp://www.spicebazaar.com/recipe?id=73
Someinteres?ngrecipesonthissitefromallovertheworld.ThiseggplantrelishislikeanEthiopianversionoftheItalianCaponata.Moreofanaccentthanasidedish,couldbeservedwithappe?zersordinner,yourchoice.Sweet/sour.Makesabout4cups
1largeor2mediumeggplant,cutinto?nydice,about½‐inch1/4coliveoil3clovesgarlic,minced1/2ccelery,diced1–8oz.cantomatosauce1Tsugarormoretotaste3Tredwinevinegar1tberberespiceblend1/4tsaltortotaste1/4cparsley,chopped
Heatoilinalargeskilletovermedium‐highheat.Addeggplantandsauté,s?rring,forabout5minutesorun?ltenderandlightlybrowned.Addallotheringredientsexceptparsleyands?r.Reduceheattomedium‐lowandsimmer,covered,forabout8minutes.Uncoverandsimmeranother10minutesorun?lsauceisthick.S?rinparsley.Maybeservedhotoratroomtemperature.
EthiopianEggplantSaladAdaptedfromhAp://www.food.com/recipe/ethiopian‐eggplant‐salad‐278482
Canyoutellwehadalotofeggplantcominginfromthegardenthismonth?Theoriginalrecipecalledforusingraweggplant!Now,Iamanadventurouscookandconsumerofexo?cfoods,butthatdidnotsoundatallappealingsoI“fixed”it.Ihopeyouenjoytheresult.Thiswasoneofourfavoritesandcouldbeaverysa?sfyingveganmaincourse.Serves10
2mediumeggplants,dicedasintherecipeabove(therecipesaidtopeelthem–Ididn’tanditwasfine)1/4coliveoil,plusoneT3clovesgarlic,minced3ccookedblack‐eyedpeas(about1¼cdry,moreorless)3Tlemonjuice2tsugarormoretotasteSalttotaste(ittakesafairamount)Freshlygroundblackpepper
Heat1/4coilinalargeskilletovermedium‐highheat.Sautetheeggplant,s?rring,forabout8minutes.Addthegarlicandcookfor1minute.Addalltheotheringredients,including1Taddi?onaloil,andreduceheattomedium‐low.Cookforacoupleofminutestocombineflavors.Tasteandadjustseasonings.Removefromheatandallowtocoolforatleastanhourbeforeservingatroomtemperatureorcold.
DoroWat*AdaptedfromMarcusSamuelsson,TheSoulofaNewCuisine:ADiscoveryoftheFoodsandFlavorsofAfrica
Thisspicychickenstewisthena?onaldishofEthiopia.Thesauceisthin—allthebeAertosoakintoinjera.I’vemodifiedtherecipeforpotluckeasetousebonelesschickenthighs.Acut‐upwholechickenwouldbemoreauthen?c.Serves8.
2med.redonions,dicedSalt1/4cNiterKebbeh(spicedbuAer)orghee1/4groundcardamom—freshlygroundifpossible1/4tblackpepper3wholecloves2garliccloves,finelychopped1½‐inchpieceginger,peeledandchopped1Tberberé(adjustasyoupleaseupordowntheheatscale)21/2cchickenstock,divided3lbbonelesschickenthighs,cutinhalf1/4cdryredwinejuiceof1lime4hard‐boiledeggs,peeled
Dryandsaltthechickenthighsandsetaside.Combinetheonions,apinchofsalt,andhalfofthebuAerorgheeinaDutchovenoverlowheat.Cook,s?rringoccasionallyun?ltheonionsaregolden,15minutes.AddtherestofthebuAer,andthespices.Cookabout10moreminutesun?ltheonionsaremel?nglysogandtakeonthecolorofthespices.Add2cstockandthechicken,bringtoasimmerandsimmerfor15minutes.Addtheremaining½cstockandthewine,simmeragainfor10minutes.Whenthechickenisdone,gentlys?rinthelimejuiceandeggsandsimmeranother5minutes.Adjustthesauceforsalt.Youcanmakethisaheadandreheatit.
GrilledSteak,EthiopianStyleIjustmadethisoneupanditcameoutabsolutelywonderfully!VERYeasy!Youcouldprobablyuseanymeatyoulike,includingchicken!Obviously,cooking?meswillverywithothermeats.Serves4–6
3Toliveoil3Tlemonjuice2tsugar1/2tsalt1Tfreshginger,minced3clovesgarlic,minced1–2tBerberespiceblend1‐1/2‐2lb.Londonbroil,oracoupleofflanksteaks
Combineallmarinadeingredientsinasmallbowlands?run?leverythingiswellcombined.Placemarinadeandmeatinaleakproofplas?cbagandseal.Smooshthemeataroundinthemarinadetodistributeevenly.Allowmeattomarinateintherefrigeratorforatleast2hours,preferablyforupto8hours.Removemeatfromrefrigerator45minutesbeforecooking.Preheatgrilltodirectmediumheat.Placemeatonpreheatedgrillandcook,forapproximately6‐8minutespersideformedium‐rareforLondonbroil,about4minutespersideforflanksteaks.Cooking?mesareapproximateasallgrillsdiffer.
KeyWetorTsebhiSga(Ethiopian/EritrieanBeefStew)AdaptedfromhAp://www.food.com/recipe/eritrean‐ethiopian‐beef‐stew‐tsebhi‐sga‐or‐key‐wet‐106194
AnotherrecipethatdemonstrateshoweasyEthiopiancuisinecanbe!Aspicystewtobesure.Reducetheberbereifyouwishtomakeitmilder.Thickandsa?sfying.Serves6–8
2largeonions,diced(thefoodprocessormakesthisasnap)6Tghee,buAerorniterkibbeh,divided4clovesgarlic,minced1Tfreshginger,minced2Tberberespiceblend1–14oz.candicedtomatoes2lbs.beefstewmeat,cutinto1‐inchcubeswater
HeatgheeorotherbuAerinaheavylargepotovermediumheat.Add3TofthegheeorotherbuAerandallowtomelt.Addonionsandcook,s?rringregularly,about15minutesorun?ltheonionsarequitesog.Addthegarlic,gingerandberberespiceands?r.Add2Twater,s?randcookaminuteortwo.Addtomatoes,s?randreduceheattomedium‐low.Par?allycoverpotandcookfor5minutes,s?rringoccasionally.Addmeatandbringtoaboil.Reduceheatbackdowntomedium‐low,s?randsimmer,par?allycovered,s?rringoccasionally,forabout30minutesorun?lmeatistender.LongerisbeAerifyouhave?me,butyoumayneedtoaddaliAlewatertokeepitfroms?cking.Beforeserving,addtherestofthegheeorspicedbuAer(youmayomitthisstepbutitisyummy!)andcookafewmoreminutes.Itshouldbequitethick.Servehotwithinjera.
MesirWat(Ethiopianredlen;lpuree)AdaptedfromhAp://www.whats4eats.com/vegetables/mesir‐wat‐recipe
StandardEthiopianfareandabeau?fulcolor!Someversionsaddtomatopastetomakeitanevenmorevibrantshadeoforangered.Therearemanydifferenttypesof“wat”orwot”,whichbasicallymeanssteworcurry.ALLofthemaredeliciousbutthiswasourfavorite!Trywithwhateveryouhaveonhand,includingyellowsplitpeas,whichwilltakelongertocookbutareatleastasgood.Youmaysoakthemforanhourtospeedupthecookingprocessandeasediges?onaswell.Serves8,atleast
2onions,chopped3clovesgarlic,crushed1Tginger,chopped1/4cniterkibbeh,gheeorbuAer(ifyoudon’t’useniterkibbeh,add1tberbere)1TPaprika1tTurmeric1/8tCayenne(moreorless,dependingonwhetherornotyouuseberbere)1lbsplitredredlen?ls,rinsed4clow‐sodiumchickenstockorwatersaltFreshlygroundblackpepper
Pureetheonion,garlicandgingerinafoodprocessororblender.HeatniterkebbehorotherbuAerinalarge,heavy‐boAomedsaucepanovermediumheat.Addberbere,ifusing,turmeric,paprikaandcayennepepperands?rrapidlytocoloroilandcookspicesthrough,about30seconds.Addtheonionpureeandsautéun?lexcessmoistureevaporatesandonionlosesitsrawaroma,about8‐10minutes.Donotburn;lowerheatoraddaliAlewaterifnecessary.Addlen?lsandbrothorwater.Bringtoaboil,reduceheattolow,andsimmer,par?allycovered,?lllen?lsarecookedthroughandfallapart,about30‐40minutes.Addwaterorstockifnecessarytokeepfromdryingout,ands?roccasionally.S?rinsalt(itmaytakemorethanyouthinkitwill)andpeppertotasteandservewarm.
ChocolateRumCakewithCinnamonWhippedCream*AdaptedfromMarcusSamuelsson,TheSoulofaNewCuisine:ADiscoveryoftheFoodsandFlavorsofAfrica(JohnWileyandSons,2006)
Ethiopiansdon’treallydodessert,buttheydolikecakesforcelebra?ons,lovecoffeeagerameal,and(unlessforbiddenbyreligioustradi?on)enjoyaheadyimbibeonoccasion.Thiscakecoversitall.ChefSamuelssonwasespeciallyinspiredbythespicyaromasofEthiopiancookingtocreatethissimplechocolatecake.MiriamthoughitneededaliAlepunch—arumpunch,tobeexact.Sheaddedasoakingsyrupthanturnsthissimplecakeintoamoist,potentdessert.Goeitherwaywithit.Serves16
Forthecake:4ozsemisweetchocolate,chopped3/4lb(3s?cks)unsaltedbuAer,cutinpieces1/4cstrongbrewedcoffee1/4cdarkrum2csugar3largeeggs2cflourpinchsalt1tgroundcinnamon1/8tgroundcloves1tbakingpowder1/2tbakingsoda1/2cbuAermilk1tvanilla
ForMiriam’sRumSoakingSyrup:1/2crum2TbuAer1/4csugar
ForWhippedCream:1tgroundcinnamon1cheavycream1/4confec?oner’ssugar1tvanilla2Tdarkrum
Preheatovento350.BuAerandflour2‐8”roundpans(ortry113x9).Combinetheflour,spices,salt,bakingsodaandpowderandblendwell.Setaside.MeltchocolateandbuAerinthetopofadoubleboiler(orinthemicrowave,s?rringandwatchingcarefully).Whenmelted,s?rintherum,coffee,sugar.S?run?lthesugardissolves.Transfertoalargebowl.Beattheeggsintothe
chocolatemixture.S?rinthereserveddrymix.AddthebuAermilkandvanillaandmixun?lcombinedwellandslightlythickened.Pourinpreparedpan(s).Bakeabout30minutesorun?latoothpickinsertedinthemiddlecomesoutclean.WITHOUTTHESOAKER:Removeandcoolinpanabout20minutesonarack.Thenunmoldandcoolcompletely.Topwithwhippedcreamwhenserving.WITHTHERUMSOAKER:Justbeforethecakeisdone,heattherum,sugar,andbuAerun?lthesugarandbuAermeltandallisblendedwell.Whenthecakeisdone,placeitonarack.Pourthesoakeroverit(youcanpokeafewholesinthecakewithaforkifyouliketofacilitatethesoak).Allowthecaketocool.Unmoldingmaybedifficult,soserveslicesrightfromthepanandtopwithwhippedcream.Forthewhippedcream:toastcinnamoninasmallpanovermediumheatun?lfragrant,30‐60seconds.Cool.Combinecream,sugar,andvanillaandbeattosemi‐s?ffpeaks.Foldincinnamonandrum.Thecakefreezeswell.
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