Description
Honey Drizzled Semolina Cake is a soft, tender cake made with fine semolina and soaked in a warm honey syrup. With its delicate crumb and moist texture, this simple yet elegant dessert is perfect for afternoon tea or a light after-dinner treat.
Ingredients
- For the Cake:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fine semolina
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- For the Honey Syrup:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla; beat until combined.
- Whisk semolina, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until lightly golden and set.
- Meanwhile, combine sugar, honey, and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer 5 minutes.
- Pour warm syrup evenly over hot cake immediately after baking.
- Cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use fine semolina for best texture.
- Pour syrup gradually to ensure even absorption.
- Flavor syrup with citrus zest or cardamom if desired.
- Allow cake to cool fully for clean slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20–25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 cake)
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
