Revani (Semolina Cake in Syrup)

Ingredients

• 3 cups sugar
• 3 cups water
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup yogurt
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup semolina
• 1 cup flour
• 1 pack baking powder
• 1 pack vanilla sugar
• 2 tbsp pistachios

Method

1. Boil 2 cups of the sugar with the water for 10 minutes, add the lemon juice and let it cool.
2. Whisk the eggs with the remaining cup of sugar until fluffy; add the yogurt and oil.
3. Add the semolina, flour, baking powder and vanilla and mix until smooth.
4. Pour into an oiled tray and bake at 170°C for 30–35 minutes until golden.
5. Cut the hot cake, pour over the cold syrup and serve with pistachios once absorbed.