Revani is a classic semolina cake that’s easy and so delicious. Soaked in a light simple syrup, this cake is popular throughout the Middle East and Mediterranean.
Ingredients:
Simple Syrup
▢2 cups granulated sugar
▢2 cups water
▢1/2 lemon , juice of
Cake
▢3 large eggs, room temperature
▢2/3 cup granulated sugar
▢1 tsp vanilla extract
▢1/2 cup vegetable oil , see notes
▢1 cup plain yogurt, see notes
▢1 1/4 cup semolina flour
▢1 cup all purpose flour
▢2 1/4 tsp baking powder
▢1/4 tsp salt
Topping (optional)
▢1/2 cup desiccated coconut, unsweetened
▢1/4 cup ground pistachio
Instructions:
To make the syrup, place the sugar and water in a saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn the heat off and add the lemon juice. Let the syrup cool completely.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper.
Beat the eggs and sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer and a whisk until light in color and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
Mix in the vanilla extract vegetable oil and yogurt. Add the semolina flour, all purpose flour, baking powder and salt. Mix to combine.
Transfer the batter into the baking pan. Smoothen the top and bang it a couple of times on the counter and release the extra air. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes. To make sure the cake is ready, insert a toothpick into the cake and if it comes out clean, it’s ready.
Let the cake cool for 5 minutes. Slice it into 12 squares in the pan and pour the cold syrup all over the cake using a ladle. Let it sit at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours before serving. If desired, top with desiccated coconut and ground pistachio.
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syrup soaked desserts are a staple in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines and today I’m going to show you how to make ravani which is a Turkish simolina cake soaked in syrup start by making the simple syrup with sugar and water and set it aside to cool completely then mix the eggs with sugar until it’s light and fluffy go ahead and add some vanilla vegetable oil or canola oil some yogurt i like to use whole milk but any other yogurt would work then you need some allpurpose flour semolina and baking powder mix it until completely smooth and then transfer it to a 9 by13 baking pan and then bake it at 350 for 30 minutes until it comes out golden like this let it sit for 5 minute then slice it i like to slice it into 12 pieces pour over all the syrup and let it sit for about a couple of hours so the cake completely absorbs that syrup if you like you can top it with some coconut and ground pistachios
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Thanks for the recipe!