Soaked Lemon Semolina Cake Recipe

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Soaked Lemon Semolina Cake
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Directions:

  1. Grease and flour a round 20 cm cake tin.
  2. Combine sugar, oil, and lemon zest, then gradually whisk in the eggs.
  3. Fold in the semolina, baking powder, nuts, and milk, mixing well.
  4. Pour into the prepared pan and bake in a preheated 160C oven for 30-35 minutes or until just set and golden.
  5. Let cake cool in pan 15 minutes.
  6. While the cake is baking, make the syrup by boiling the sugar in 200 ml water for 8-10 minutes or until clear ans syrupy.
  7. Add lemon juice and return to a rapid simmer, cooking for another few minutes.
  8. Poke the cake all over with fork and then spoon the warm syrup over, a little at a time, letting it soak in- you want to get all of it to soak inches.
  9. Place berries in a small pan with the powdered sugar and 3 Tbsp water and heat gently until the sugar dissolves and the berries start to soften up.
  10. (Taste and add a bit more sugar if the berries are very tart).
  11. Serve cake warm, cut into wedges with the warm berries on top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 341.83 Kcal (1431 kJ)
Calories from fat 118.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.16g 20%
Cholesterol 74.61mg 25%
Sodium 72.04mg 3%
Potassium 384.43mg 8%
Total Carbs 49.42g 16%
Sugars 26.78g 107%
Dietary Fiber 3.24g 13%
Protein 8.77g 18%
Vitamin C 17.6mg 29%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 108.6mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 200.35 Kcal (839 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.71g 20%
Cholesterol 43.73mg 25%
Sodium 42.22mg 3%
Potassium 225.32mg 8%
Total Carbs 28.96g 16%
Sugars 15.7g 107%
Dietary Fiber 1.9g 13%
Protein 5.14g 18%
Vitamin C 10.3mg 29%
Iron 1.2mg 11%
Calcium 63.7mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.3
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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