Sweet Semolina Cake – Ravani By Akis Petretzikis

Name: Sweet Semolina Cake – Ravani By Akis Petretzikis
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Egyptian Recipes
Ingredients: 900 ml water; 1200 g granulated sugar; 2 tbsp honey; lemon peel, of 1 lemon; 1 stick(s) cinnamon; 215 g granulated sugar; 1 1/2 g mastic; 8 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 250 g butter, melted; 200 g semolina; 200 g soft flour; 2 tbsp baking powder; lemon zest, of 1/2 lemon

Published

3 years ago

February 9, 2020

Guylene

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

Sweet Semolina Cake - Ravani By Akis Petretzikis

Yields12 Servings

Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins

Sweet Semolina Cake- This is the most beloved cake of people all around the eastern Mediterranean basin! The syrup infused cake is extremely popular in the Middle East, the Balkans and on the Horn of Africa. The name is different in all these regions. In southern Greece, it is called Ravani, while in the north, it is called Revani. Egyptians call it Basbousa. In Jordan and Greek-Egyptian city of Alexandria, it’s known as Hareesa. This is a particularly popular dessert among the Egyptian

For the syrup

900 ml water

1200 g granulated sugar

2 tbsp honey

lemon peel, of 1 lemon

1 stick(s) cinnamon

For the cake

215 g granulated sugar

1 1/2 g mastic

8 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

250 g butter, melted