Semolina-Lemon Syrup Cake
By OralW
NOTE: Beating the butter and sugar properly (read thoroughly) gives these mini cakes lift, but they will still be moist and marizipan-like in the center.
Ingredients
- CAKES:
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour or almond meal
- 1/2 cup semolina flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 3 large eggs, beaten to blend
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- SYRUP:
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup sugar
Details
Servings 12
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from bonappetit.com
Preparation
Step 1
CAKES:
Preheat oven to 350°. Line the cups of a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Whisk almond flour, semolina flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl to combine.
Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter, sugar, and lemon zest until very light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With motor running, gradually add eggs and beat until glossy, about 1 minute. Add dry ingredients and lemon juice and beat to combine, about 1 minute.
Divide batter among muffin cups and bake until cakes are golden brown and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 25–35 minutes.
SYRUP:
Make the syrup while the cakes are baking. Bring lemon zest, lemon juice, and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar; reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
As soon as cakes come out of the oven, brush or spoon syrup liberally over top (you may not need all of it). Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cakes cool completely before turning out.
Do Ahead: Cakes can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
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