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Semolina and Flour Cake

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Semolina and Flour Cake

A tried-and-true homemade semolina and flour cake — successful and easy. Adding semolina gives the cake a special touch and an Eastern flavor. Try it and leave your comments!

Total time110 min
Prep30 min
Cook80 min
Yield8 servings
DifficultyMedium
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DessertsInternationalVegetarianDairy freeMediumLong cook

Recipe story

Semolina and Flour Cake — have you tried it before? You might be surprised, but we recommend giving it a try yourself.

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup sugar
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup fine semolina
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • For soaking the cake:
  • For decoration:
  • Shredded coconut

Method

  1. Beat the eggs with a hand or electric mixer together with 1 teaspoon vanilla, the sugar, a pinch of salt, and 1 tablespoon vinegar.
  2. Beat well until the mixture is pale and has doubled in volume.
  3. Add the oil and beat, then add the orange juice and beat again.
  4. Add the semolina and beat, then begin adding the sifted flour gradually along with the baking powder, continuing to beat until fully combined.
  5. Pour the batter into a pan greased with oil and dusted with flour.
  6. Place the semolina and flour cake pan in a preheated oven and set it on the rack.
  7. Bake at 180°C for about 40 minutes from the bottom and about 5 minutes from the top so it browns — watch closely, as oven strength varies.
    Timers: 40 min, 5 min
  8. Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool slightly before spooning the orange juice over it to soak.
  9. When it has cooled completely, top the semolina and flour cake with shredded coconut and serve.
  10. This successful and inventive cake comes from a friend and chef on "Shou Tabkhin Al-Youm".
  11. Ameer Youssef
  12. Click his name to view all his delicious recipes on his profile.
  13. For more successful cakes try Healthy Brownie Cake
  14. To make an English cake by Ameer, click the link.
  15. To make the Easy Nutella Cake by Ameer, click the link.

Notes and serving ideas

  • Healthy Brownie Cake
  • English cake
  • Easy Nutella Cake
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