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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 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 1 cup semolina
  • 1 cup yogurt plain, unsweetened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp mastic gum ground
  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Syrup Ingredients
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 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, melted butter, vanilla extract, baking powder, and ground mastic. Mix well until smooth.
  3. Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and spread evenly.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
Prepare the Syrup
  1. In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
  2. Reduce heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
  3. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
Combine and Serve
  1. Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven and immediately pour the warm syrup over the hot cake.
  2. Allow the cake to absorb the syrup for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For an extra touch, you can garnish the cake with crushed pistachios or almonds before serving.

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