A Piece of Cake

Yes Grannycircle is changing its name but not its spots. Just more focus on How to Fit with Your Jeans.
We are the Denim Divas. Could we ever imagine a world without our favourite jeans? To me, they epitomise our generation, and I will do what it takes mentally and physically to continue to be able to 'Fit with my Jeans" involving Food / fun / fashion / fitness.

But before the name changes, I need to share, this deliciously decadent cake with you.
Clara


Oranges and Lemons,
Say the bells of St Clement's

Moroccan Orange and Almond Cake with Spiced Syrup

180g / 6oz butter
180g / 6oz sugar
2 oranges , finely grated zest and juice
4 eggs
50g /2oz plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
250g / 8oz semolina
200g / 6oz ground almonds
2/3 cup Greek yoghurt
To serve - dollop of Greek yoghurt and/or top with roasted flaked almonds

ORANGE SYRUP

2 oranges , zested and juiced
2 cinnamon sticks (or for a more spicy syrup - 4 cardamom pods and 1/2 tsp grated ginger)
2/3 cup sugar. To make the syrup put all the syrup ingredients in a pan with 500ml water and bring slowly to a simmer, stirring until all the sugar has dissolved. Reduce the heat and simmer until syrupy, about 20 minutes.

FOR THE CAKE
Heat the oven to 160C/320 F Grease and base line a 20cm springform cake tin. Cream the butter, sugar and orange zest until pale and fluffy, add eggs one at a time.

Sift in the flour and baking powder and fold through semolina and almonds. Add the orange juice and yogurt and stir gently. Pour into the prepared tin and cook for about 1 hour or until firm to the touch and a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the centre.

Remove the cake from the oven and pierce all over with a skewer. Pour half the hot syrup over the warm cake. Leave to cool. Drizzle the cake with the remaining syrup.


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