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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