"Semolina Coconut Cake - a sweet syrup-y Middle Eastern cake, best served with a hot cup of tea in the afternoon..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup (200 g) sugar
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1/2 cup (120 ml) water
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1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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1/2 tablespoon rose water or orange blossom water
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2 cups (300 g) fine semolina flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
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1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 1/2 cups (360 ml) milk
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1 cup (75 g) desiccated, unsweetened coconut
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3 tablespoons almonds