Paula Wolfert

Greek Semolina and Yogurt Cake

Preparation info
  • Serves

    8 or 9

    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking: Traditional and Modern Recipes to Savor and Share
Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking

By Paula Wolfert

Published 2009

  • About

This delicate cake has a light crumb, delicate flavor, and crisp bottom crust due to the even insulation of a clay baking dish. Traditionally it is decorated like baklava, with diamond-shaped scoring and a whole almond in the center of each section. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole-milk yogurt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon</

Method

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, vanilla, and baking soda. Let stand for 10 minutes.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the semolina with ¾ cup of the sugar and the baking powder. Slowly stir in the yogurt mixture until blended.
  3. Brush the cazuela with