Easy Holiday Desserts - Gata Recipe - Armenian Cuisine - Heghineh Cooking Show

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

ground walnuts

🥗Healthier: ground almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Ground almonds offer a nutty flavor with fewer calories.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt maintains creaminess and adds protein.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can reduce richness.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with butter and dust with flour.

In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

In another bowl, cream together 1/2 cup of unsalted butter and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.

Add 3 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg.

Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, alternating with 1/2 cup of milk, starting and ending with the dry mixture.

Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix the batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

Sprinkle 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon evenly over the top of the batter.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Dust the cooled cake with powdered sugar before serving.

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