Steamed Semolina Cake with Lemon Syrup Recipe

Steamed Semolina Cake with Lemon Syrup Recipe -

How to make Steamed Semolina Cake with Lemon Syrup Recipe?

Step 1

Grease a round baking tin with butter and dust with some flour.

Step 2

Heat sufficient water in a boiler.

Step 3

Cream together butter and castor sugar in a bowl till light and fluffy. Add eggs and cream further. Add vanilla essence and blend well.

Step 4

Sift refined flour, baking powder and baking soda into the bowl and fold lightly. Add semolina and fold lightly till well blended.

Step 5

Grate a lemon into it to get the zest and mix well. Add milk and blend well into a smooth batter.

Step 6

Pour the batter in the prepared tin, level it out and tap the tin. Put the tin in the steamer, cover and steam for 20-25 minutes or till fully done.

Step 7

Slice remaining lemon and remove seeds. Place the slices onto a hot non-stick pan. Add granulated sugar and let it caramelize. Switch off heat and transfer the caramelized lemon slices on a plate.

Step 8

To make lemon syrup, heat granulated sugar and lemon juice in a non-stick pan. Mix well till the sugar dissolves and the syrup thickens.

Step 9

Demould the cake onto a serving plate. Drizzle lemon syrup on top, garnish with caramelized lemon slices and serve immediately.

Author - sneha dsouza