Semolina Honey Cake

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Semolina Honey Cake

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 35 Min

Total Time : 55 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 10
  • Fine Semolina or sooji – 1 ½ cup


  • Flour or Maida – 1/2 cup


  • Baking powder- 1 tsp


  • Baking soda - 1 tsp


  • Castor Sugar – 3/4 cup (Adjust sugar as per sweetness required.)


  • Thick Curd- 1/2 cup


  • Olive oil or any odorless oil/butter – 1/2 cup


  • Milk – 1 ½ cup


  • Cardamom powder – 1 ½ tsp


  • Tutti-frutti – 3 tbsp


  • For Syrup – Honey – 3-4 tbsp


  • Warm water – 1 tbsp


  • Garnish – 1/4cup - Cherries, rice krispies round

Directions

  • Sift flour or Maida twice. Keep aside.
  • Dry roast Suji or Semolina. Cool completely.
  • In a large bowl take curd, oil, 1 cup milk, and powdered sugar. Beat with electric beater until fluffy.
  • Add Maida, cardamom powder. Whisk it again.
  • Add semolina. Whisk or beat it. Cover and keep aside for 30 minutes. This will help semolina to soak in the liquid mixture.
  • After 30 minutes add remaining milk. Beat it. If required add more milk until it forms a right pouring consistency.
  • Preheat oven at 180-Degree-C.
  • Add baking powder and soda. Beat it for a few seconds. Don’t overbeat.
  • Grease baking pan with oil and flour. Sprinkle some Tutti-frutti. Pour the mixture in a greased pan. Smooth out and lightly tap the pan.
  • Sprinkle remaining Tutti-frutti.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 180°c for 30-32 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove cake and let it cool on wire rack.
  • In a small bowl mix honey and water. Brush it on cake evenly.
  • Garnish it with sliced cherries and round rice Krispies. Serve with hot tea.