Healthy Food Recipes

Ingredient :

Cake:

·         butter for greasing a pan, plus 1/2 c.

·         (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

·         flour for dusting

·         1/2 c. sugar

·         11/4 c. semolina flour

·         1 tsp. baking powder

·         1/2 c. almonds, slivered, plus 1 to 2

·         tbsp. halved almonds

·         2/3 c. plain nonfat yogurt

Syrup:

·         1 c. water

·         2 tbsp. lemon juice

·         1 c. sugar

·         2 tsp. rose water (optional)

How To Make :

·         Preheat oven to 400°F. Use butter to grease a 9_9-inch baking pan. Dust pan with flour.

·         In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter. Add semolina, baking powder, and slivered almonds. Mix well. Add yogurt and mix.

·         Spread cake batter in prepared pan. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut batter into squares or diamonds. Press half of an almond into the top of each piece.

·         Bake 30 to 40 minutes, or until cake is golden brown.

·         Combine water, lemon juice, sugar, and rose water (if using) in a saucepan and boil over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat to cool.

·         Remove cake from oven. Pour syrup slowly over the hot cake. Allow to cool before serving.*

      Preparation time: 35 to 45 minutes Baking time: 30 to 40 minutes Serves 12

 

 

 

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