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Samali - Semolina Syrup Cake With Mastic

A traditional Middle Eastern dessert made with semolina, flavored with mastic, and soaked in a sweet syrup.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 1 cup semolina
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp mastic gum finely ground
  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Method
 

Prepare the Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine semolina, yogurt, sugar, milk, baking powder, ground mastic, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  3. Pour the batter into a greased baking dish and smooth the top.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Make the Syrup
  1. In a saucepan, combine water and sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. Add lemon juice and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
Combine and Serve
  1. Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven and immediately pour the cooled syrup over the hot cake.
  2. Allow the cake to absorb the syrup for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve with a sprinkle of crushed pistachios or almonds for added texture and flavor.

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