Semolina Cake

Semolina cake

Ingredients needed

• Butter-  ½ cup (unsalted) melted 

• Powdered sugar - ¾ cup or 1 cup

• Semolina - 1 ½  cup

• Plain flour / refined flour -  ½  cup

• Pinch of salt

• cardamom powder - ¼ tsp

• Curd / yogurt - ¼ (whisked)

• Milk - 1 cup (adjust consistency)

• Baking powder - ¾ tsp 

• Baking soda - ½ tsp 

• A handful of dry fruits - chopped almonds, pistachios, cashews

Instructions

• Firstly, in a large mixing bowl take ½ cup melted butter.

• Also, add ¾ cup of powdered sugar. add 1 cup for more sweetness.

• Whisk continuously, till the mixture turns silky smooth.

• Further add 1½ cup semolina, ½ cup plain flour, salt to taste and cardamom powder.

• Additionally, add ¼ cup curd and ¾ cup milk.

• Mix well add milk if required to adjust the consistency.

• Pour ¼ cup more milk over top and level it up. This prevents from drying.

• Allow soaking for 30 minutes.

• Now mix well and adjust to dropping consistency by adding milk if required.

• Also, add ¾ tsp baking powder and ½ tsp baking soda.

• Furthermore, add a handful of dry fruits.

•     Mix well making sure everything is combined well. Do not over mix.

•  Meanwhile, preheat the microwave in convection mode/oven to 180°c for 10      minutes and transfer the cake batter to a cake mould (dia: 7 inches, height: 4 inches). Make sure to line a butter paper at the bottom to prevent from sticking.

• Tap twice to level up uniformly and remove any air bubbles if present.

•  Bake the cake at 180-degree Celsius or 356 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes.

• To check the cake has baked completely, always insert a toothpick at the centre and see if it comes out clean. Else bake for 5 more minutes.

• Further, cool down the cake completely. Also, transfer the cake to a cooling rack to cool faster. Serve the cake :)