Harrissee (Arab Sweet Cake)

Name: Harrissee (Arab Sweet Cake)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 1/2 cups water; 3 tablespoons lemon juice

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Recipe by ElaineAnn

ZWT6 - NA*ME

READY IN: 55mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°.
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° 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.

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