Revani

Revani

Revani is a traditional Turkish semolina cake soaked in a lemon-flavoured sugar syrup, offering a tender crumb and a delightful citrus note.

Prep

20 min

Cook

45 min

Total

65 min

Serves

8

Difficulty

Medium

Recipe ingredients

• •120 g (4¼ oz) semolina, fine
• •120 g (4¼ oz) all-purpose flour
• •4 whole eggs
• •250 g (9 oz) plain yogurt
• •150 g (5¼ oz) granulated sugar
• •1 whole lemon, zest and juice
• •1 tsp baking powder
• •1 tsp vanilla extract
• •50 g (1¾ oz) almonds or coconut, chopped, for topping
• •250 ml (1 cup) water, for syrup
• •250 g (1 cup) granulated sugar, for syrup
• •2 tbsp lemon juice, for syrup

Steps

1. 1 Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan) or 350°F. Grease a 20x30 cm (8x12 inch) baking dish.
2. 2 In a large bowl, combine semolina, flour, baking powder, and sugar.
3. 3 In another bowl, whisk together eggs, yogurt, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
4. 4 Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. 5 Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
6. 6 Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. 7 While the cake is baking, prepare the syrup. In a small saucepan, combine water, sugar, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
8. 8 Once the cake is out of the oven, let it cool for 10 minutes. Then, pour the syrup evenly over the cake.
9. 9 Sprinkle the top with chopped almonds or coconut.
10. 10 Allow the cake to soak up the syrup for at least 2 hours before serving. Cut into squares or diamonds and serve.