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Cypriot Semolina Cake

A community recipe by annauk

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Introduction

CALLED 'KALONBRAMA' IN CYPRUS WHICH LITERALLY TRANSLATED MEANS 'GOOD THING'!!

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Ingredients

Serves: 6-8

Metric U.S.

For the Cake

4 medium eggs
250 millilitres sugar
250 millilitres vegetable oil
500 grams semolina
vanilla essence
3 teaspoons baking powder
250 millilitres brandy

For the for Syrup

625 millilitres sugar
500 millilitres water
3 cinnamon sticks
3 cloves

For the Cake

4 medium eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
18 ounces semolina
vanilla essence
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup brandy

For the for Syrup

2½ cups sugar
2 cups water
3 cinnamon sticks
3 cloves

Method

Cypriot Semolina Cake is a community recipe submitted by annauk and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Mix ingredients for cake, place in an oblong baking pan , place blanched almonds on top in rows (so there will be 1 on each piece) 180c for 45 - 60 mins

While cake is cooking place syrup ingredients in a pan and simmer for approx 10 mins.

When cake has cooled for 15 mins pour syrup over and let it absorb!! yum yum!

Mix ingredients for cake, place in an oblong baking pan , place blanched almonds on top in rows (so there will be 1 on each piece) 180c for 45 - 60 mins

While cake is cooking place syrup ingredients in a pan and simmer for approx 10 mins.

When cake has cooled for 15 mins pour syrup over and let it absorb!! yum yum!