4.3/5
(12 Votes)
Ingredients
- Syrup Ingredients:
- 2 1⁄4 cups sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups water
- 1 lemon, juice of
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
- Cake Ingredients:
- 1 ⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups semolina
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 cup whole milk
- Optional:
- blanched almond halve
- whipped cream
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare syrup first:
Dissolve sugar inwater in a medium saucepan.
Add lemon juice and bring to a boil.
Once the syrup begins to boil, add in honey.
Reduce heat and allow to slowly boil for about 8-10 minutes.
Remove from heat and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Lightly grease and flour a 9x12 baking dish.
Cream together butter and sugar in a mixing bowl.
Add eggs and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine semolina, baking powder, and baking soda.
Slowly add to butter and egg mixture.
Stir in milk.
Pour mixture into baking dish and smooth with spoon.
Take a butter knife and make diagonal lines from left to right and complete to make diamond shapes.
Place an almond in the center of each diamond.
Bake for 25 minutes.