Ravani (Cream Of Wheat Cake) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 3/4 cups sugar
7 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons grated orange rind
2 cups sifted cake flour
1/2 cup farina (Cream of Wheat)
1/3 cup slivered almonds
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 cinnamon sticks
10 whole cloves
3 tablespoons Grand Marnier

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter with 1/2 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the egg yolks 1 at a time.
Add the vanilla and orange rind.
Stir in the flour, farina and almonds.
Beat the egg whites until stiff.
Gradually beat in 1/2 cup of the sugar, until meringue is very stiff.
Fold into the batter along with the baking powder.
Turn the batter into a greased 10\"x14\" baking pan.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.
Cool to room temperature in the pan.
Make the syrup by combining water, lemon juice, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, cinnamon sticks and cloves in a small saucepan.
Place over medium heat.
Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
Strain and discard spices.
Add Grand Marnier.
Spoon a little of syrup over each serving.