Semolina cake is a very ancient cake from my native country. It has longed been the favorite of our little family. It’s very easy delicious and reminds me of my childhood moments….
Ingredients :
- 1 1/2 semolina (either the fine or the corse one)
- 1 1/2cup of self raising flour
- 1 1/4 cup sugar ( note that if love it a bit sweeter then add another 1/4 cup sugar)
- 1 cup of full cream milk
- 150grams butter
- 2 large eggs/ 3 medium size
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Vanilla essence
- Cardamome powder
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Method:
- Grease a baking tin and line with grease proof paper and spread some sesame seeds
- Preheat oven 180degree Celsius /350F
- In a large bowl add room temperature butter and whisk for 1mins
- Gradually put in sugar and keep on whisking until smooth
- Then add eggs one at a time keeping on whisking
- Add in milk and keep on whisking
- Sieve the flour and semolina and baking powder together
- On low speed fold in the flour and semolina just until combine, note that this should not be over beaten else the cake will be dense due to gluten development
- Add in vanilla and cardamom
- Fold in the baking pan spread some more sesame seeds on top
- Bake for 40-45 mins
- While pricking the middle with a wooden skewer it should come out dry
- Enjoy with green tea coffee or hot latte
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