Nicolette's Greek Revani Cake

Another childhood favourite - a nice departure from the sickly sweet cakes and treats we are all used to. I love the orange essence and the light texture of the cake - in fact so light, you’ll find yourself eating a bit more than you should!

ORANGE SEMOLINA CAKE (Revani)

Ingredients

SYRUP

500 grams sugar

600 ml water

1 zest of orange

juice of one orange

cinnamon stick

4 cloves

CAKE

225 grams butter

200 grams sugar

6 eggs separated

120 grams flour

175 grams semolina

120 grams chopped almonds

1 tbsp baking powder

2 tbsp brandy

1 tsp vanilla essence

Method

1. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

2. Add your eggs yolks, one at a time, and in a separate bowl whisk your egg whites until soft peaks form.

3. Combine separately the flour, semolina, chopped almond and baking powder and add to the wet mixture along with brandy and vanilla.

4. Finally, fold in your egg whites.

Baking for 35 mins at 180 degrees