Dessert for 8
Semolina Yogurt Cake
Semolina and yogurt cake bakes with almonds, then absorbs a warm lemon sugar syrup.
Typical price
$2.53for 4 servings
$0.63 per serving$2.53 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Middle EasternVegetarianBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Yogurt$0.12/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.02Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.06Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.06 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups semolina flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup yogurt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Melt the butter and cool it slightly, then stir it with yogurt, 1 cup sugar, semolina, and baking powder.
- Spread the batter in the pan, scatter the almonds over it, and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Boil the remaining sugar, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan for 8 minutes.
- Pour the hot syrup over the warm cake and let it stand for 10 minutes.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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