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Almond semolina cake soaked in lemon syrup

Almond semolina cake soaked in lemon syrup

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A sweet and savory semolina and almond cake, flavored with almond extract, cut into diamond shapes and filled with half an almond, baked in the oven, and …

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Recipe from מישהי שאיכפת לה, Gran, Mintz l, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This cake, originating in North Africa and passed down through Jewish families, is similar to basboussa. Pouring hot syrup over the warm cake makes it incredibly moist and tender.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total2 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$7.96 $0.44 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

18 people
  • $2.10
  • $0.24
  • $0.09
  • $1.38
  • $0.46
  • $0.16
  • $1.20

Syrup

  • $0.16
  • $0.10
  • $2.07

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the semolina, flour, yeast, and ground almonds. ≈ 4 min
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, sugar, water, and orgeat syrup until smooth. ≈ 4 min
  3. Gradually add the liquids to the dry ingredients, gently folding them together. ≈ 3 min
  4. Preheat the oven to 170-180 °C. Grease a square baking pan and line it with parchment paper to prevent the cake from sticking.
  5. Pour, spread evenly, cut into portions, and place half an almond in the center of each. Bake for about 40 minutes, keeping a close eye on them.
  6. For the syrup, bring the water, sugar, and lemon juice to a boil, then reduce over low heat for 15-20 minutes. Finally, add the almond extract.
  7. Pour serve, pour the warm syrup over the warm cake as soon as it comes out of the oven, let it cool, and then serve.

The bill

Almond semolina cake soaked in lemon syrup

  • 2 cups, 1/4 cup of fine semolina (400g)$2.10
  • 1 cup of flour (150 g)$0.24
  • 1 package of baking powder$0.09
  • 150 g of blanched almonds, finely ground$1.38
  • 50 g of blanched, bitter almonds, ground very finely$0.46
  • 200 grams of sugar$0.16
  • 3 eggs$1.20
  • 200 grams of sugar$0.16
  • 3 tablespoons of lemon juice$0.10
  • A few drops of almond oil$2.07

Total$7.96

that's $0.44 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups, 1/4 cup of fine semolina (400g)
  • 1 cup of flour (150 g)
  • 1 package of baking powder
  • 150 g of blanched almonds, finely ground
  • 50 g of blanched, bitter almonds, ground very finely
  • 18 blanched almonds, cut in half
  • A quarter of a cup of oil
  • 200 grams of sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup of water
  • ½ cup of orgeat syrup (also known as “rosetta”)
  • 300 ml of water
  • 200 grams of sugar
  • 3 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • A few drops of almond oil

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