The Revani Cake
The Revani Cake
Description
Discover the secrets to baking the perfect Revani cake – an incredibly light, fluffy, and moist semolina cake that's subtly sweet and melts in your mouth. This recipe ensures an ideal texture every time!
Ingredients
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For the Revani Cake
For the Syrup (Sharbat)
Instructions
Prepare the Syrup (Sharbat)
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In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, and lemon slices.
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Stir gently from the center of the pot until the sugar begins to dissolve. Once it starts dissolving, stop stirring.
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Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
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Once it reaches a rolling boil, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for exactly seven minutes.
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Set aside the syrup to cool slightly; it should be warm when poured over the cake.
Prepare the Revani Cake
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Preheat your oven to 175°C. Lightly grease a 30x30 cm baking pan with a touch of ghee or butter.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, sugar, and vanilla.
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Whip on the highest speed for five minutes until the mixture becomes creamy, light in color, and doubles in volume.
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Stop whipping and add yogurt.
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Restart whipping and gradually pour in oil while continuing to whisk.
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Add the lemon juice.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, semolina, and baking powder.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix on low speed for the last time, just until all ingredients are combined. Stop mixing immediately to avoid overmixing.
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Gently fold the batter from the bottom up with a spatula to ensure everything is evenly incorporated without deflating the air.
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Pour the batter into the prepared 30x30 cm baking pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven on the middle rack for exactly 35 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Once the Revani is out of the oven, let it rest for three minutes.
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Then, pour the warm syrup evenly over the hot cake. The cake will absorb the syrup beautifully.
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You can garnish with a light sprinkle of shredded coconut or crushed nuts, or serve it plain.