Semolina Yogurt Cake

Name: Semolina Yogurt Cake Soaked in Ginger Lime Syrup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 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; 1 cup lime juice; 1 cup water; 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger; 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

Soaked in Ginger Lime Syrup

by Lora Wiley-Lennartz May 23, 2018

written by Lora Wiley-Lennartz May 23, 2018

If you are throwing or attending a BBQ or party, I’ve got you covered for your Memorial Day weekend dessert. Check out this fluffy and flavorful Semolina Yogurt Cake. Yes, I said fluffy and semolina in the same sentence. The cake contains half semolina flour and half all-purpose flour. The result is one light, silky, tasty cake.

Now, here is the best part about this cake. Once out of the oven, soak it in homemade lime ginger syrup. After cooling, spread a thick layer of sweet yogurt whipped cream over the top. I know.

The Semolina Yogurt Cake itself also contains plain yogurt. However, the whipped topping has the fancy Greek kind because of its thicker consistency. Incidentally, both are full-fat versions. Don’t judge. Also, definitely scatter freshly grated lime zest over the top. It looks so pretty!

The ginger-lime syrup is made from scratch. Here’s an idea – double the recipe below and bottle the rest to mix with cocktails. Add a splash to a Gin & Tonic or a Moscow Mule. For non-imbibers, a tablespoon or two of sparkling water is also a great idea.

Substitutions:

It is easy to change up the flavors in this Semolina Yogurt Cake recipe. For example, swap out the lime and ginger for lemon, orange, or grapefruit.

Blow off the citrus version altogether and use any juice to make the syrup. For example, apple, cherry, or strawberry come to mind. Another idea is to create simple syrup out of your favorite herb. If you already have a bottle of flavored syrup in your pantry, use that.

Also, you can make this cake a day ahead. Just cover the pan lightly with foil, making sure the foil does not touch the topping. It feeds a lot of people. Or fewer people if they really like cake.