Description
Turkish Revani is a delicious semolina cake soaked in sweet syrup. This easy-to-make dessert is a perfect balance of moisture and flavor, making it a favorite in Turkish cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 150g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 120ml (1/2 cup) plain yogurt
- 120ml (1/2 cup) sunflower oil or neutral oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon or orange
- 200g (1 cup) fine semolina
- 60g (1/2 cup) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- 200g (1 cup) granulated sugar (for syrup)
- 240ml (1 cup) water (for syrup)
- Juice of half a lemon (for syrup)
- Optional: 1 tsp orange blossom water or rosewater (for syrup)
- Optional Garnish: Ground pistachios, shredded coconut, lemon or orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a 20×20 cm (8×8 inch) baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the yogurt, oil, vanilla, and citrus zest. Mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together semolina, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the cake bakes, prepare the syrup: In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add lemon juice and optional orange blossom/rosewater. Simmer for 2 more minutes, then remove from heat. Let it cool slightly.
- Once the cake is baked, remove from the oven and immediately pour the warm syrup evenly over the hot cake.
- Let the cake absorb the syrup completely—this may take up to 1 hour.
- Garnish as desired and cut into squares or diamonds to serve.
Notes
- Ensure the syrup is warm, not hot, when pouring over the cake for best absorption.
- You can add nuts like pistachios or almonds for extra texture and flavor.
- If the cake is too dry, it could be overbaked, so check it regularly while baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Semolina Cake, Turkish Revani, Basbousa, syrup soaked cake, semolina dessert