semolina cake

ingredients

• servings: 1
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup semolina flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 10 eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons
• 2/3 cup almonds, coarsely chopped
• 2/3 cup almonds, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1 tablespoon (optional)

recipe

preparation time: 30 mins cook time: 45 mins ready time: 2 hrs


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan. sift together the flour, semolina flour, and baking powder. set aside.
• cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition, until incorporated. stir in the orange juice, orange zest, vanilla extract, and .
• beat the egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until medium peaks form. fold 1/3 of the beaten egg whites into the butter-sugar-egg yolk mixture until combined. gently stir in 1/3 of the flour mixture. continue adding the remaining egg whites alternately with the flour, folding in until just combined.
• stir in the coarsely chopped and finely chopped almonds. pour batter into the prepared baking pan and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
• bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. reduce the heat to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 15 minutes. remove from oven and sprinkle with the tablespoon of , if desired. allow to cool completely before serving.