Semolina Lime Syrup Cake
Make this delicious, moist and tender semolina lime syrup cake that's perfect for afternoon tea, and enjoy the citrus,tangy flavours of freshly squeezed limes and lemons made into a warm syrup and drizzled lavishly over the whole cake.
Ingredients
- 150 g butter softened at room temperature
- 160 g caster sugar
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 2 tsp finely grated lime rind
- 1 ½ cup finely ground semolina
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup milk
For the Lime Syrup
- ¼ cup lime juice freshly squeezed
- ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp finely grated lemon rind
- 125 g caster sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F). Lightly grease a deep 23-cm (9-inch) fluted ring tin, dust it lightly with flour and shake off any excess. Place oven rack in the lower third of the oven such that when the tin is placed on the rack, the upper rim of the tin is the centre of the oven.
- In an electric mixer, with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar at medium speed (between speed 3 and speed 4 on my Kitchen Aid mixer) until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly before adding the next. Beat in the lime rind. Transfer butter mixture to a large mixing bowl.
- Combine the semolina, ground almonds and baking powder in a large mixing bowl and stir to mix thoroughly.
- Using a spatula or metal spoon, fold the semolina mixture in (3) alternately with the milk, into the butter mixture in (2). Stir until just combined and almost smooth.
- Spoon into the tin and smooth the surface. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted in the centre of the cake. Leave in the tin for 5 minutes before turning out onto a serving plate.
For the Lime Syrup
- Combine the juices, rind and sugar in a small saucepan. Stir over medium heat, without reaching a boil, until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool slightly. Brush the warm syrup over the top and sides of the cake while the cake is still warm, then leave to cool.
Notes
- Brush the warm lime syrup over the cake while the cake is still warm or quite hot. The cake will absorb the syrup and this will moisten the cake. The syrup is also more liquid when warm and can be brushed easily over the cake, but will thicken and become sticky as it cools down.
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1(One) 23-cam (9-inch) fluted cake
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