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koumba saint sarkis cake dessert recipe

St Sarkis Koumba/Kumba - Գումպա

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Armenian
Servings 8
Calories 400 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cups olive oil
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup raising
  • 1/4 cup dried apricots diced
  • 1/2 cup walnuts or almonds chopped
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts extra to garnish
  • 1/2 cup sesame seeds

Spices

  • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp mahlab
  • 2 tsp baking powder

The Lucky Coin

  • 1 piece coin wrapped in foil to hide inside for the lucky slice

Instructions
 

  • Place the flour in a large skillet over medium-low heat and stir gently until the flour turns a light tan color.
  • Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the sugar, spices and baking powder.
  • Add the olive oil then the boiling water and mix until a thick dough is formed similar to a cookie dough; add the honey, nuts, raisins, apricots and mix to combine.
  • Spread the dough in a greased (best to use sesame paste to grease the pan) and floured round pan (9 to 12″ in diameter), inserting the foil-wrapped coin.
  • Cut a piece of plastic wrap and place it over the dough and with your fingers pat the dough to smooth it out.
  • Sprinkle sesame seeds on the surface and garnish with almonds or walnuts or other nuts.
  • Bake at 350F for about 25 minutes until the surface is dry and golden brown.
  • Cool and Serve!
Keyword armenian dessert, saint sarkis, vegan cake