Harrissee (Arab Sweet Cake) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Cake
2 cups semolina flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup yogurt
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup almonds, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
Syrup
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix semolina flour, sugar, yogurt, baking powder and butter.
Pour into greased 9-inch round cake pan.
Arrange sliced almonds on top.
Bake in oven at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes. Top should be slightly brown.
For Syrup: In small saucepan, combine sugar, water and lemon juice. Boil for 10 minutes. Let cool. Pour cold syrup over hot cake.