Revani Semolina Cake

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Combine 2 cup (400 gr) sugar with the water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer gently.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 400.0 gr Granulated Sugar, 500.0 ml Water

   Cookware: saucepan

2. Step 2

   Stir in the lemon juice and simmer briefly. Remove the syrup from the heat and leave it to cool.

   Timer: 2 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Lemon Juice

   Cookware: saucepan

3. Step 3

   Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease the baking dish evenly with the butter.

   Ingredients used: 10.0 gr Butter

   Cookware: baking dish, oven

4. Step 4

   Whisk the eggs with the remaining ¾ cup (150 gr) sugar until pale, thick, and slightly foamy.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 3.0 piece Egg, 150.0 gr Granulated Sugar

   Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

5. Step 5

   Whisk the yogurt, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract into the egg mixture until smooth.

   Ingredients used: 240.0 gr Plain Yogurt, 5.0 ml Vanilla Extract, 120.0 ml Vegetable Oil

   Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

6. Step 6

   In a separate bowl, combine the semolina, wheat flour, baking powder, and salt.

   Ingredients used: 10.0 gr Baking Powder, 1.0 gr Fine Salt, 200.0 gr Fine Semolina, 125.0 gr Wheat Flour

   Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

7. Step 7

   Fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture just until no dry patches remain. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish.

   Cookware: baking dish, mixing bowl, rubber spatula

8. Step 8

   Bake at 180°C until deeply golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out without wet batter.

   Timer: 35 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish, knife, oven

9. Step 9

   Set the baking dish on a wire rack and rest briefly. Cut the warm cake into 12 squares or diamond-shaped portions.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking dish, knife, wire rack

10. Step 10

    Slowly pour the cooled syrup over the warm cake, allowing each addition to soak in. Leave the cake undisturbed until the syrup is absorbed.

    Timer: 60 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish, saucepan

11. Step 11

    Scatter the pistachios over the soaked cake and serve at room temperature or chilled.

    Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Pistachio

    Cookware: baking dish