Uj ' alayi Uj ' alayi , or uj cake when translated from the " Mando ' a " language into Galactic Basic Standard , was a unique Mandalorian dish . A flat , dense , and sticky cake , " uj ' alayi " was made of crushed nuts , dried fruits , and a sweet spiced syrup known as " uj ' ayl " . A favorite among Mandalorian soldiers , the extremely sweet - tasting uj cake was a mainstay dessert at Mandalorian meals and get - togethers . During his years spent on the planet Kamino training clone commandos as a member of the " Cuy ' val Dar " , veteran Mandalorian soldier Kal Skirata had shipments of " uj ' alayi " brought in by clone template and " Mand ' alor " Jango Fett . Skirata shared the uj cake with his clone trainees , and many grew up with a fondness for the dessert . Later , following the end of the Clone Wars and the rise of the Galactic Empire , the Skirata clan enjoyed uj cake during several clan dinners at their home on Mandalore . A group of Mandalorian supercommandos aboard a " Tra ' kad " - class assault ship also partook of an " uj ' alayi " cake prior to an assault on a " Turbulent " - class Star Destroyer in 41 ABY . Description . Uj cake — the Basic language rendering of the native " Mando ' a " word , " uj ' alayi " — was a unique culinary creation of the Mandalorian culture . A flat , dense , amber - colored cake , " uj ' alayi " was sweet to the taste and very filling . Uj cake was made from a combination of spices , dried fruits , crushed and ground nuts , and the scented " uj ' ayl " syrup that gave the cake its sticky composition and sweet taste . History . As a member of the " Cuy ' val Dar " , veteran Mandalorian soldier Kal Skirata spent close to ten years on the planet Kamino , located in the Wild Space region of the galaxy , training the clone commandos of the developing Grand Army of the Republic . During this period of time , Skirata received shipments of uj cake and alcoholic " tihaar " from the army ' s clone template and Mandalorian leader , Jango Fett . Skirata shared his cache of " uj ' alayi " with his commando trainees during their off - duty time on Kamino , and uj cake was the first meal the Mandalorian training sergeant shared with the " Null " - class ARC troopers , whom he would later adopt as his sons . Eating uj cake with Skirata was one of the fondest memories clone commando RC - 1136 — known informally as Darman — had of his training on Kamino . In 19 BBY , following the end of the Clone Wars and the transformation of the Galactic Republic into the new Galactic Empire , the Mandalorian woman Parja Bralor taught her husband , Fi Skirata , how to make uj cake . The former clone soldier and adopted son of Kal Skirata , Fi had come to live at the Skirata clan ' s home on Mandalore following his desertion from the Republic ' s Grand Army . A few weeks after the rise of the Empire , he put his wife ' s teachings into action , baking an uj cake for his clan mates . A short while later , during an unofficial celebration of the coming of spring in Mandalore ' s northern regions , the clan put together a small feast that included " uj ' alayi " among several other snacks . Decades later , amidst a meeting of the Mandalorian clans at the communal MandalMotors Hall in 40 ABY , clan chieftain Baltan Carid referenced uj cake as a potential souvenir for hypothetical tourists traveling to Mandalore . That same year , during a family dinner at his farm outside of Mandalore ' s capital city of Keldabe , Medrit Vasur served a plate of " uj ' alayi " for desert . Early in the following year , Mandalorian forces were contracted to capture the " Turbulent " - class Star Destroyer , " Bloodfin " . Aboard a new " Tra ' kad " - class assault ship prior to the attack , uj cake was enjoyed by the embarked Mandalorians and the Jedi Knight Jaina Solo , who had been spending time on Mandalore in order to learn new techniques to combat users of the Force , including her recently turned Sith Lord brother , Darth Caedus . Behind the scenes . " Uj ' alayi " first appeared in " Star Wars " canon in the 2004 tie - in novel to the " " video game , " " by author Karen Traviss . It was featured throughout " Hard Contact " numerous sequel ' s in Traviss ' " Republic " and " Imperial Commando " series , including " " , " " , " " , and " " . The " Star Wars Insider " article , " " , detailed information on the Mandalorian cake , and " uj ' alayi " also appeared in two of Karen Traviss ' entries into the multi - author novel series , " Legacy of the Force " , entitled " " and " " .