Cakes in Morocco


Gastronomy in Morocco is a fascinating domain these offer visitors another opportunity to discover the Moroccan culture, the remarkable fusion of cultures and colors, especially since the Moroccan cooking show the variety of Moroccan society. The preparation of desserts also expresses the great savoir-faire of Moroccan women, who have made many efforts to develop and innovate in this field, a discipline that has been passed from generation to generation and that, day after day, its shows that a successful balance between modernity and originality can be achieved.

In this article I will explore some of the specificity of preparing the sweets in Morocco. Let me mention some of the most popular types of sweet Moroccan.

Variety is the key word, though, when it comes to sweets in Morocco. First, visitors to Morocco will see that woman in Morocco rely totally natural products during the preparation of desserts. The products most commonly used in cake baking are almonds, walnuts, raisins and rose water. All these products are usually used for decoration, perfumes or filling.

Moreover, the Moroccan women prefer to use different reasons that depict and evoke nature, like flowers, plants, fruits and some geometric designs such as triangles, circles, waves, etc.

In addition, visitors can find many types and varieties of cakes for each specific region in Morocco. One can say that the cakes in Morocco can be divided into two main types: first, there are some sweets that occur in everyday life with the tea, as "elfakass," which is a very simple cake, made with flour, sugar, oil, eggs and sesame seeds. It cans be flavored with orange juice and has the shape of a semicircle. The ghoriba "is a cake made with oil, sugar, flour and can be enlivened with dates, honey, cinnamon, peanuts, etc.

On the other hand we can find other types that are often presented on special occasions. Such is the case, for example, the chbakia ," which is prepared with flour, butter, saffron, and a few other ingredients depending on region. This cake can be irrigated with honey and decorated with sesame seeds and almonds and is ready for Ramadan .

There are also lebriwat "triangles that are prepared with very thin dough filled with almonds and sugar, fried in oil, and irrigated with honey. Besides these, there are many other sweets made for special occasions, such as lkaak," which can take many forms and shows different reasons, and it shows during the "Achour" day.

Even ghzal "kaab" or "horns of a gazelle, one of the most famous sweets in Morocco, are usually consumed on special occasions. Essi hanno la forma di una mezzaluna e sono ripieni di una pasta di mandorle e profumata con essenza di fiori d'arancio.

Moroccan cakes may thus provide a clearer idea of the great civilizations of Morocco. Moreover, it shows the creativity of the Moroccan women, as well as their knowledge and respect for tradition.

If you want to discover the delicious Moroccan pastries I invite you to come to Marrakech, where you'll have a good chance to enjoy all types of Moroccan sweets are sure to change your vision of confectionery. City Ocher awaits and welcomes you with open arms and invites you to enjoy some magical moments full of joy and happiness.
4 Responses
  1. Unknown Says:

    really , Islamic countries have cakes in Ramadan , i never knew that , cool info , 3 thumbs up for that.

    i should admit it is mouth watering post .


  2. Unknown Says:

    Yummy!! i like cakes and sweet dishes very much but never try morocco flavour after reading this article and see a nice well decorated cake i can't wait to test this many thanks to introduce and describe morocco sweet dishes briefly.


  3. Silver Says:

    wow its delish!!
    i have a friend from moroccoand he always told me he is eating cae every morning, hehehe maybe coz there cakes are really yummy..

    thanks for this post


  4. chosen_one Says:

    I love the fact the the sweets in Morocco has a lot of variations. Variations is very important in any aspect of business and I am sure Morocco is really succeeding on it. The cake's picture alone is so delectable.