SEMOLINA BUTTER CAKE

 

SEMOLINA BUTTER CAKE


250 gm butter

130 gm castor sugar

170 gm semolina,fry in a dry pan for 8-10 mins,Dish out and cool

1 tsp rose essence

1/4 tsp salt

2 tbsp milk

8 egg yolks

2 egg white

1 tbsp castor sugar

55g self-raising flour,sifted

100 gm cashew nuts

50 gm raisins,chopped

Grease and line the bottom a 20cm square cake tin.

1. Cream butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add semolina and continue to beat until well mixed.

2. Add essences,salt and milk add egg yolks 2 at a time beating well after each addition.

3. In another bowl beat egg white and 1 tbsp castor sugar until stiff. Add to the batter and fold in.  Fold in the sifted flour and raisins and mix well.

4. Pour batter into prepared tin and bake in a preheated oven at 170c for 1 hour or until cooked.

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