Description
A delightful and easy-to-make semolina cake with a tender, moist crumb and delicate sweetness, perfect for breakfast or dessert. This recipe offers a unique, pudding-like consistency and is easily adaptable to various flavors.
Ingredients
- Fine semolina flour
- Granulated sugar
- Plain yogurt
- Vegetable oil or melted butter
- Eggs
- Whole milk
- Vanilla extract
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Sugar (for syrup)
- Water (for syrup)
- Lemon juice (for syrup)
- Rose water (optional, for syrup)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan. Dust with semolina flour and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until frothy. Add yogurt, oil, milk, and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together semolina flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spread evenly, and tap to release air bubbles.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the syrup by combining sugar, water, lemon juice, and rose water (if using) in a saucepan. Heat until sugar dissolves.
- Brush the warm semolina cake with the prepared syrup.
- Allow the cake to rest for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, before serving for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- For a smoother batter, use room temperature ingredients.
- Do not overmix the batter to ensure a light and fluffy texture.
- Allowing the cake to rest after baking significantly enhances its flavor and texture.
- This semolina cake can be made ahead of time and stored for up to 3 days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Approximately 350 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 30g
- Sodium: Approximately 150mg
- Fat: Approximately 18g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 45g
- Fiber: Approximately 3g
- Protein: Approximately 5g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 60mg