Eggless Farina Cake (Namoura)
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This thick and rich, cake has a nice, nutty flavor thanks to the farina and semolina. Soaked with Simple Syrup, it's sweet, sticky, and delicious.
Recipe type: Crave-Worthy Cakes
Serves: 1 (9*13-inch) cake; 15 pieces
Ingredients
- 2 cups farina
- [1/2] cup semolina
- [1/2] cup all-purpose flour
- 1 TB. baking powder
- 1 tsp. active dry yeast
- [1/2] cup sugar
- [1/2] plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup whole milk
- [3/4] cup butter, melted
- [1/4] cup water
- 2 TB. tahini paste
- 15 almonds
- 2 cups Simple Syrup (recipe in Chapter 22)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine farina, semolina, all-purpose flour, baking powder, yeast, sugar, Greek yogurt, whole milk, butter, and water. Set aside for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
- Spread tahini paste evenly in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan, and pour in cake batter. Arrange almonds on top of batter, about where each slice will be. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove cake from the oven, and using a toothpick, poke holes throughout cake for Simple Syrup to seep into. Pour syrup over cake, and let cake sit for 1 hour to absorb syrup.
- Cool cake completely before cutting and serving.
Notes
Definition
Farina is a cereal food made from semolina, which is the by-product of the milling of durum wheat. Both are used to make baked goods, pastas, and cereal. They have a nutty flavor and add a nice texture to this cake.
Farina is a cereal food made from semolina, which is the by-product of the milling of durum wheat. Both are used to make baked goods, pastas, and cereal. They have a nutty flavor and add a nice texture to this cake.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 piece Calories: 259 Fat: 12g Saturated fat: 6g Carbohydrates: 37g Sodium: 83mg Fiber: 1g Protein: 3g Cholesterol: 27mg