PRUNE AND SEMOLINA CAKE

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Am decluttering all my magazine clipped recipes and posting them here - am yet to try this one. Note to recipe says - suitable to freeze, can be made a day ahead.

Provided by ballarat

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup pitted prunes (170 grams)
125 g unsalted butter
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups self-raising flour
3/4 cup fine semolina
1/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon rose water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 190 degrees centigrade (moderately hot).
  • Grease a 20 cm round cake tin and line base with paper; grease paper.
  • 2. Cover prunes with boiling water, let stand 10 minutes or until soft; drain well.
  • 3. Cream butter and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until pale in colour. Beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • 4. Stir in sifted flour, semolina and juice.
  • 5. Spread two-thirds of mixture over base of prepared pan, top with prunes, spread with remaining cake mixture.
  • 6. Bake in moderate oven about 50 minutes or until cooked through.
  • 7. When cake is nearly cooked, make syrup by combining sugar and water in pan and stirring over heat (without boiling) until sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil and simmer for 2 minutes. Lastly stir in rosewater.
  • 8. Turn onto wire rack, turn cake right side up and place rack on a tray.
  • 9. Pour hot syrup over hot cake, cool Serve dusted with icing sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2273.9, Fat 113.9, SaturatedFat 67.8, Cholesterol 640.8, Sodium 2146.3, Carbohydrate 266.6, Fiber 9.3, Sugar 57.6, Protein 45.5

willyam wambugu
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This is my favorite cake recipe.


Khanpur Iqra
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I love this cake!


Armani Wazir
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This cake is perfect for a special occasion.


rabby ah
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This cake is a great make-ahead dessert.


Shaikh Ali Shaikh
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This cake is easy to make and delicious.


Md Alahin
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover prunes.


King Rajpoot4
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This cake is perfect for a special occasion. I made it for my daughter's graduation party, and it was a huge hit. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the prunes and almonds added a nice touch of sweetness and crunch. I would definitely recommend th


Qurabn Qurabn
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he had ever had. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the prunes and almonds added a nice touch of sweetness and crunch. I would definitely make this cake agai


Quenton Toler
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This cake is a great make-ahead dessert. I made it the day before I needed it, and it was just as delicious the next day. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the prunes and almonds added a nice touch of sweetness and crunch. I would definitely reco


Sonjoy Biswas
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I'm not a big fan of cakes, but I really enjoyed this one. The semolina and almonds added a nice texture to the cake, and the prunes added a nice sweetness. I would definitely make this cake again.


abdul shakul
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover semolina. I had some leftover semolina from making another dish, so I decided to try this recipe. I'm so glad I did! The cake was delicious, and it was a great way to use up my leftover semolina. I will def


Alex The protogen
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This cake is easy to make and delicious. The semolina gives it a unique texture that I really enjoyed. The prunes add a nice sweetness to the cake, and the almonds add a nice crunch. I would definitely make this cake again.


Adeel Ali bhi
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I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the prunes and almonds added a nice touch of sweetness and crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delici


Neema Khan
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This cake is a great way to get your kids to eat their prunes. My kids loved it! They thought it was a chocolate cake, and they didn't even realize that it had prunes in it. I would definitely recommend this recipe to any parent who is looking for a


M Madni Chughtai
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I'm not a big fan of prunes, but I actually really enjoyed this cake. The semolina and almonds helped to balance out the sweetness of the prunes, and the cake was very moist. I would definitely make this cake again.


Summaya Manzoor
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My family loved this cake! It's a great dessert for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the prunes and almonds add a nice touch of sweetness and crunch. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to


sushil rijal
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover prunes. I had a bunch of prunes that were about to go bad, so I decided to try this recipe. I'm so glad I did! The cake was delicious, and it was a great way to use up my prunes. I will definitely be making


Tabitha Bowles
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the prunes add a nice touch of sweetness. I love serving this cake with a dollop of whipped cr


Milan Jerung
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This prune and semolina cake was a delightful surprise! I was skeptical at first, but the combination of flavors and textures was simply divine. The cake was moist and fluffy, with a delightful chewiness from the semolina. The prunes added a lovely s