Mediterranean semolina cake Recipe
Flavorful, sticky, moist and easy to make.
Ingredients
- 180g sugar
- 5 eggs
- 220ml yoghurt
- Zest 1 lemon
- Zest 1 orange
- 225g almonds, finely ground (almond meal)
- 200g semolina
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 200ml olive oil
- Syrup:
- 1 handful almonds, peeled, chopped
- 1 handful raisins
- 2-3 tbs dry cranberries
- 100ml honey
- Juice of 1 orange
Directions
- In a mixer, whisk the eggs and sugar until thick and pale in colour. Add the yoghurt and zest of the citrus.
- Gradually add all the dry ingredients and combined well.
- Incorporate the olive oil and mix.
- Pour into the round baking tin (ø20-23cm) lined with baking paper (or use a silicone round mold for cakes) and bake for 35 minutes at 180°C (160°C fan) or if pierced with a skewer it comes out clean.
- Remove cake from the oven and pierce all over with a skewer.
- Pour the syrup all over the cake and cool slightly before serving.
- Syrup
- Add almonds, raisins, cranberries, honey and orange juice to a pot and bring to the boil. Cook for 1 - 2 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 136g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 453 | |
| Calories from Fat 227 | 50% |
| Total Fat 25.9g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat 4.05g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium 169mg | 7% |
| Potassium 203mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 49.77g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.1g | 7% |
| Sugars 32.95g | 22% |
| Protein 8.17g | 13% |
