Mediterranean Semolina Cake

45

medium

10

  • Prepare the Batter:
    • In a stand mixer or with a hand mixer, whisk the eggs and sugar together until thick and pale in color.
    • Mix in the yogurt and citrus zest, ensuring everything is well combined.
    • Gradually add the dry ingredients (semolina, flour, baking powder, and salt) and mix until fully incorporated.
    • Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while mixing, blending until the batter is smooth.
  • Bake the Cake:
    • Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C for a fan oven).
    • Line a 20-23 cm round baking tin with baking paper or use a silicone cake mold.
    • Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for approximately 35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Make the Syrup:
    • While the cake bakes, combine the almonds, raisins, cranberries, honey, and orange juice in a small saucepan.
    • Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Assemble:
    • Once the cake is out of the oven, pierce the surface all over with a skewer to allow the syrup to soak in.
    • Pour the warm syrup evenly over the cake, ensuring the top is well-coated with the fruit and nuts.
  • Serve:
    • Let the cake cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with any remaining syrup. Enjoy!
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Ingredients:

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180g sugar
5 eggs
220ml yoghurt
1 lemon zest
1 orange zest
225g almond meal
200g semolina
1tsp baking powder
200ml olive oil
1handful almonds peeled, chopped
1handful raisins
2Tbs cranberries dry
100ml honey
1 juice of orange

Directions

1.
Prepare the Batter
1. In a stand mixer or with a hand mixer, whisk the eggs and sugar together until thick and pale in color. | 2. Mix in the yogurt and citrus zest, ensuring everything is well combined. | 3. Gradually add the dry ingredients (semolina, flour, baking powder, and salt) and mix until fully incorporated. | 4. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while mixing, blending until the batter is smooth.
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2.
Bake the Cake
1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C for a fan oven). | 2. Line a 20-23 cm round baking tin with baking paper or use a silicone cake mold. | 3. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for approximately 35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
Mark as complete
3.
Make the Syrup
1. While the cake bakes, combine the almonds, raisins, cranberries, honey, and orange juice in a small saucepan. | 2. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside.
Mark as complete
4.
Assemble
1. Once the cake is out of the oven, pierce the surface all over with a skewer to allow the syrup to soak in. | 2. Pour the warm syrup evenly over the cake, ensuring the top is well-coated with the fruit and nuts.
Mark as complete
5.
Serve
Let the cake cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with any remaining syrup. Enjoy!
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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