Ingredients
1.5 cups coarse semolina
0.5 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup Greek yogurt
0.75 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 tbsp baking powder
2 tbsp orange zest
0.5 cup crushed pistachios
1 cup water (for syrup)
1 cup sugar (for syrup)
0.25 cup orange juice (for syrup)
1 tbsp rose water (for syrup)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch baking pan.
Step 2: Whisk eggs and sugar until pale and thick.
Step 3: Mix in the yogurt and oil until well combined.
Step 4: Fold in semolina, flour, baking powder, and salt.
Step 5: Stir in orange zest and half of the crushed pistachios.
Step 6: Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
Step 7: Prepare syrup by boiling sugar, water, and orange juice, then adding rose water.
Step 8: Poke holes in the hot cake using a toothpick.
Step 9: Pour the cooled syrup over the hot cake and let it absorb.
Step 10: Garnish with remaining pistachios and let cool completely before serving.
Notes
Always pour cold syrup over a hot cake for the best absorption.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT40M
- Category: Desserts & Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg