Semolina Yogurt Cake Soaked in Ginger Lime Syrup
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 2 cups semolina
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 21 oz full-fat plain yogurt
- 5 eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup cooled melted butter
For the lime syrup:
- 1 cup lime juice
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
For the topping
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons lime zest or lime wheels for decoration
Instructions
Make the cake:
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Grease and flour a 9"x13" brownie pan.
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the semolina, flour, baking powder, and salt.
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In your mixer, beat together the sugar, yogurt, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
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Beat in half the semolina mixture. Add the butter and then the rest of the semolina mixture. Beat until combined.
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Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Place in oven and bake for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
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Remove from oven.
Make the syrup:
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Place the sugar, lime juice, and ginger in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring, just until the sugar has melted. Strain out the ginger pieces and set aside to cool.
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Use a toothpick or a fork to poke holes in the cake all across the top.
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Pour the syrup evenly over the cake. Let the cake cool completely.
Make the topping:
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Beat the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
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In a separate large bowl, mix the yogurt and vanilla.
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Fold the whipped cream into the yogurt mixture.
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Assemble the Cake:
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Spread the whipped cream yogurt topping evenly over the top of the cake.
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Sprinkle the top with lime zest and/or garnish with lime wheels.
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Cut and serve. from the pan or cut into squares, arrange on a platter and serve.
Try some of these other creamy yogurt desserts:
Cherry White Chocolate Chip Yogurt Torte
Lemon Lime Yogurt Torte
Strawberry Yogurt Cream Pretzel Trifle
