Semolina Honey Cake Squares

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 180°C. Line the baking pan with parchment paper.

   Cookware: oven, parchment paper, Square Baking Pan

2. Step 2

   Whisk the semolina, flour, baking powder, and salt together.

   Ingredients used: 60.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 8.0 gr Baking Powder, 2.0 gr Salt, 250.0 gr Semolina

   Cookware: Medium mixing bowl, whisk

3. Step 3

   In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter and sugar together. Whisk in the yogurt, eggs, and vanilla until evenly combined.

   Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Egg, 100.0 gr Granulated Sugar, 240.0 gr Plain Yogurt, 115.0 gr Unsalted Butter, 5.0 ml Vanilla Extract

   Cookware: Large Mixing Bowl, whisk

4. Step 4

   Fold the dry mixture into the yogurt mixture just until no dry patches remain. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Cookware: Large Mixing Bowl, rubber spatula

5. Step 5

   Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Arrange the almonds in a 3-by-4 pattern so each finished square will have one almond.

   Ingredients used: 12.0 piece Almond

   Cookware: rubber spatula, Square Baking Pan

6. Step 6

   Bake at 180°C until golden, set in the center, and a knife inserted away from an almond comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.

   Timer: 30 min (fixed)

   Cookware: knife, oven, Square Baking Pan

7. Step 7

   While the cake bakes, combine the water and lemon juice in the saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then cook for 3 minutes.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Lemon Juice, 120.0 ml Water

   Cookware: small saucepan

8. Step 8

   Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the honey until dissolved. Keep the syrup warm.

   Ingredients used: 120.0 gr Honey

   Cookware: small saucepan

9. Step 9

   Set the hot cake on a wire rack and slowly pour the warm syrup evenly over its surface. Leave it in the pan until cool and the syrup is absorbed, about 60 minutes.

   Timer: 60 min (fixed)

   Cookware: small saucepan, Square Baking Pan, wire rack

10. Step 10

    Lift the cooled cake from the pan and cut it into 12 squares, using the almonds as guides.

    Cookware: knife, parchment paper, Square Baking Pan