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Semolina Almond Orange Cake On A Round Glass Serving Plate On A round Lace Cloth With Wheat And A Serving Utensil On The Side.

Semolina Almond Orange Cake

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Follow this Semolina Almond Orange Cake Recipe to blend wholegrain semolina, almonds, orange juice and rind. Sweetened with natural honey, the cake is nutritious, delicious and unique. A Mediterranean appealing treat!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 1 Cake

Equipment

  • Electric Mixer
  • Food Processor
  • Round Deep Pie Dish (12 inches - 32 centimeters circumference)
  • 2 Small Pots (for preparing the blanched almonds & syrup)

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Honey
  • 1/4 cup Almond Butter
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 cup Almonds (finely ground)
  • 2 cups Wholegrain Semolina (finely ground)
  • 1/2 cup Orange Juice (fresh)
  • 1 tbsp Orange Rind
  • 2 tsp Baking Soda

Syrup Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Honey
  • 2 cups Orange Juice (fresh)
  • 1 tbsp Orange Rind

Decoration

  • 40 Blanched Almonds

Instructions
 

Prepare The Blanched Almonds

  • Place the almonds in a small pot.
  • Cover with boiling hot water. Let cool & peel the thin brown skin.

Prepare The Syrup

  • Bring the syrup ingredients to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Let cool.
    Semolina Almond Orange Cake Syrup Ingredients In Glass Bowls.

Prepare The Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
    Semolina Almond Orange Cake Ingredients In Glass Bowls On A Round Wicker Placemat.
  • Finely grind the semolina. Set aside.
    Ground Wholegrain Semolina In Food Processor.
  • Finely grind the almonds. Set aside.
    Ground Almonds In Food Processor.
  • Whisk the almond butter and eggs in an electric mixer.
  • Gradually add the orange juice, honey, and orange rind. Whisk for another minute.
  • Gradually add the ground semolina, ground almonds and baking soda. Whisk until well blended.
  • Pour into a round deep pie dish (12 inches circumference - 32 centimeters).
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.
  • Let Cool for 10 minutes.

Cut The Cake Into Diamond Shapes, Pour The Syrup & Decorate

  • First cut the cake in parallel lines.
    Semolina Almond Orange Cake Cut Into Parallel Lines On A Serving Dish.
  • Next cut diagonally to form diamond shapes.
    Semolina Almond Orange Cake Cut Diagonal Lines On A Serving Dish.
  • Pour the syrup over the cooling cake, distributing evenly. The cake will absorb the liquid.
    Pouring Syrup Over Semolina Almond Orange Cake That's In A Serving Dish.
  • Decorate by placing a blanched almond in the center of each diamond.
    Semolina Almond Orange Cake With Blanched Almond Decoration In The Middle Od Each Diamond Piece.
  • Refrigerate and cool the cake well before gently removing pieces from the pie dish.
    Five Pieces Of Semolina Almond Orange Cake Cut Into Diamond Shapes With An Almond Decoration Above Within Cupcake Holders Formed Into A Flower With Leaves On The Side.

Notes

Store in the refrigerator.
Keyword Almonds, Dairy Free, Dessert, Healthy, Honey, Meditteranean, Nutritious, Orange Juice, Orange Rind, Parve, Rosh Hashanah, Semolina, Wholegrain, Wholegrain Semolina