Semolina Cake Recipe

Inspired by 1540 Room

Time1h

Serves8

Orange and Cardamom Syrup, Smoked Paprika, Dark Chocolate Drizzle

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Ingredients

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Cake

1 cup semolina

1/2 cup 00 bread flour

1 tsp Baking powder

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup Unsalted butter

3 large Eggs

1/2 cup Milk

1 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

Syrup

1/2 cup Orange juice

1/4 cup sugar

3 whole cardamom pods

Toppings

to taste Smoked paprika

3 1/2 oz (100 g) dark chocolate

Method

Cake Preparation

Preheat Oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.

Mix Dry Ingredients

In a bowl, combine semolina, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and sugar.

Cream Butter and Eggs

In another bowl, cream the butter until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.

Combine Mixtures

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.

Bake the Cake

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Syrup Preparation

Prepare the Syrup

In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, sugar, and cardamom pods. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook until the sugar dissolves and the syrup thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.

Drizzle and Serve

Melt Chocolate

Melt the dark chocolate in a microwave or double boiler until smooth.

Assemble the Cake

Once the cake is baked and cooled, drizzle the orange and cardamom syrup over the top, followed by a sprinkle of smoked paprika. Finally, drizzle the melted dark chocolate over the cake.