Description
Moist and fragrant Semolina Cake with Cardamom and Cashews soaked in a spiced sugar syrup. An easy-to-make dessert perfect for festive occasions or everyday treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 320 grams semolina (fine or medium grind)
- 180 grams granulated sugar
- 240 grams plain yogurt
- 115 grams melted butter or ghee
- 5 grams baking powder (about 1 teaspoon)
- 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 80 grams cashews, roughly chopped (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 480 ml water
- 350 grams granulated sugar for syrup
- 15 ml lemon juice (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom for syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a 23 cm (9 inch) round cake pan.
- Mix semolina, granulated sugar, baking powder, and ground cardamom in a large bowl.
- Add plain yogurt, melted butter or ghee, and vanilla extract to dry ingredients; stir to form a thick batter.
- Fold in chopped cashews, reserving some for garnish.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan, smooth the surface, score diamond or square patterns, and sprinkle reserved cashews on top.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- While baking, prepare syrup by boiling water, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and cardamom until thickened (about 10 minutes).
- Pour warm syrup evenly over hot cake and let it soak and cool before serving.
Notes
- Use cold butter or ghee melted to maintain moist texture.
- Toast cashews briefly to enhance their flavor before folding into batter.
- Score the batter before baking for even cooking and decorative appearance.
- Ensure syrup is warm when poured over the cake for proper absorption.
- Store cake in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
- For a nut-free option, substitute cashews with seeds or omit them.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Soaking
- Cuisine: South Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 100g)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Semolina Cake, Cardamom Cake, Cashew Cake, Rava Cake, Basbousa, Indian Dessert, Syrup Cake