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Blood Orange "Basboussa" Semolina Cake (Recette autour d’un ingrédient #108)

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Experience a burst of citrusy delight with this divine blood orange "basboussa" semolina cake! It is the perfect treat to satisfy your dessert cravings. Get ready to fall in love with the zesty flavors!
Prep Time 25 minutes
Bake Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Cake
Cuisine French, North of Africa
Servings 9

Ingredients
 

BLOOD ORANGE SEMOLINA CAKE

  • 3 eggs (Large)
  • 4.24 oz (120 g) granulated sugar
  • 3 blood orange zest (From 3 Blood Oranges)
  • 6.35 oz (180 g) Blood Orange juice (From 3-4 Blood Oranges)
  • 5.29 oz (150 g) spring water
  • 5.29 oz (150 g) vegetable oil (I used to avocado oil)
  • 10.58 oz (300 g) semolina (Thin grains)
  • 1 Tbsp (12 g) baking powder

BLOOD ORANGE SYRUP

  • 7.94 oz (225 g) spring water
  • 5.29 oz (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 Blood Orange zest
  • 1/2 (30 g) Blood Orange juice
  • 1/2 Blood Orange sliced (3 slices from the middle part)

Instructions
 

BLOOD ORANGE SEMOLINA PREPARATION

  • In a mixing bowl, mix in the eggs with the sugar together. Add the blood orange zest and juice, spring water, vegetable oil, semolina and baking powder. Mix until combined.
    3 eggs, 4.24 oz granulated sugar, 3 blood orange zest, 6.35 oz Blood Orange juice, 5.29 oz spring water, 5.29 oz vegetable oil, 10.58 oz semolina, 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • Pour the batter into your 3-bar Tray.

BAKE!

  • Bake for 35 minutes at 350F/180C. (Every oven heats differently, monitor your Cake from 30 minutes). It is ready when the semolina on top and center is cooked.
  • Once your Blood Orange "Basboussa" Semolina Cake is out of the oven, let it cool down completely in the mold.

BLOOD ORANGE SYRUP PREPARATION

  • Once your cake has cooled down, prepare the blood orange syrup.
  • In a medium sauce pan, pour the spring water, sugar, blood orange zest and juice. Add the slices as well. Bring it to a simmer on medium low heat and let it cook for 15 minutes.
    7.94 oz spring water, 5.29 oz granulated sugar, 1 Blood Orange zest, 1/2 Blood Orange juice, 1/2 Blood Orange sliced
  • Pour the to syrup on top of your cake and let it soak for 30 minutes.
  • Demold onto your service platter and decorate with the orange slices on top. Serve at room temperature (or like me cold out of the refrigerator). Enjoy & Bon Appétit!

Special Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Blood Orange "Basboussa" Semolina Cake (Recette autour d’un ingrédient #108)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 55mg18%
Sodium 165mg7%
Potassium 131mg4%
Carbohydrates 57g19%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 32g36%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 128IU3%
Vitamin C 12mg15%
Calcium 97mg10%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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