Revani Greek Cake Using Semolina Recipes

REVANI (GREEK SEMOLINA CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Grease the bottom and sides of a 9"x13" pan.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, semolina, and baking powder.
• Use a mixer to cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
• With the mixer still running, add the eggs one by one. Continue mixing until a light yellow color.
• Add the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
• Clean the beaters and whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form.
• Using a spatula, carefully fold the egg whites into the batter until just incorporated. The best way to do this carefully is to add the eggs in thirds.
• Pour the batter into the pan, using the spatula to smooth it out, and bake for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, make the syrup by adding the water, sugar, and orange peel to a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the lemon juice and allow to cool.
• Once the cake has finished baking, pour the syrup over it while the cake is still warm.
• When the cake has cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar, cinnamon, and the almonds.

REVANI (GREEK CAKE USING SEMOLINA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Butter and flour a 13 X 9 inch pyrex baking pan.
• Sift flour, baking powder and salt.
• In large electric mixer bowl, beat egg whites until frothy.
• Gradually beat in 1/2 cup of the sugar.
• Continue beating until very stiff and glossy.
• Set meringue aside.
• Beat egg yolks, remaining sugar, and butter until very light and fluffy.
• Add orange rind and vanilla.
• Beat in dry ingredients alternately (slowly, on a low speed) with orange juice and semolina until incorporated.
• Fold in meringue.
• Turn into prepared pan and sprinkle with almonds.
• Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until it tests done.
• Cool.
• For syrup: Boil sugar, water and cinnamon stick for 8 minutes.
• Add brandy and remove cinnamon stick.
• Pour hot syrup over cooled cake.
• Cool and cut into squares.
• Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.