Orange Blossom Semolina Cake With Spiced Honey Yogurt - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar + 2 tbsp
2 tbsp orange zest
1 tsp orange blossom water
3 None eggs
1 cup semolina
1 1/4 cups ground almonds
1 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup sliced almonds
None None FOR THE ORANGE SYRUP
1 1/3 cups orange juice
1/2 cup granulated sugar
None None FOR THE SPICED HONEY YOGURT
2 cups Greek yogurt
2 tbsp honey
1/4 tsp ground cardamom

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Grease a deep 10 inch round cake pan. Line base and sides with parchment paper.
Cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar until pale. Beat in orange zest and orange blossom water. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Fold in semolina, ground almonds and baking powder. Transfer to prepared pan and sprinkle with sliced almonds and remaining sugar. Bake for 35 mins, until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Turn out onto a wire rack.
Meanwhile, to make the orange syrup, combine orange juice and sugar in a small saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 3 mins, or until slightly syrupy. Remove from heat.
Pierce hot cake all over with a skewer. Pour 1/2 of the hot syrup over cake.
Combine yogurt, honey and cardamom in a bowl. Serve warm cake with spiced honey yogurt and remaining orange syrup.