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Mediterranean semolina cake Recipe

Name: Mediterranean semolina cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 180 g sugar; 5 eggs; 220 ml yoghurt; 1 lemon zest; 1 orange zest; 225 g almond meal; 200 g semolina; 1 tsp baking powder; 200 ml olive oil; 1 handful almonds; 1 handful raisins; 2 Tbs cranberries; 100 ml honey; 1 juice of orange

This semolina cake is a tender, moist cake brightened with citrus zest and olive oil, then soaked in a warm honey-orange syrup. It's built on a base of whisked eggs and sugar, with almond meal and semolina giving it a unique crumb. The cake is baked until golden, then pierced and drenched with a simple syrup infused with almonds, raisins, and cranberries.

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August 29, 2026

Back45 minServes 10Easy551 kcal

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About this recipe

Mediterranean semolina cake is a Mediterranean cakes & baking recipe that takes about 45 min from start to finish and serves 10. It calls for 14 ingredients across 8 steps, and is rated easy. A serving works out at around 551 kcal with roughly 12 g of protein. Filed under lacto ovo vegetarian, vegetarian, baked and comfort food.