Ravani Cream Of Wheat Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla extract together in a medium bowl until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Sift the cream of wheat with the baking powder and baking soda two times, then fold into the butter mix alternately with the yogurt.
• Grease a 8x12 inch pan and fold the batter into it evenly.
• Arrange the almonds along the top so that each half will be in the center of a piece when it's cut, you should have about 4 almonds across and 7 almonds down.
• Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees about 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Meanwhile, make the syrup by dissolving the sugar into the water in a small heavy saucepan over high heat until it begins to boil.
• Add the lemon juice.
• Turn the heat down to med-high, and boil rapidly about 10 minutes, then cool by standing the pan in a larger pan of cold water.
• When the cake is cooled, cut as desired.
• We usually make diamond shapes or squares, and serve by spooning the syrup over the cake.
• If desired, thick whipped cream can be served over top instead, or a bit of honey syrup.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
• 2. Cake Directions
• 3. In large mixing bowl, cream butter.
• 4. Add sugar and egg yolks and beat until smooth and creamy.
• 5. Add vanilla and almond extracts, mix together.
• 6. Add flour and farina, mix together until blended.
• 7. Fold in unbeaten egg whites for 1 minute. Add chopped nuts and blend.
• 8. Pour mixture into 9x12 greased baking pan.
• 9. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes..
• 10. Pour syrup over cooled cake slowly.
• 11. Sprinkle with cinnamon
• 12. Slice into diamond shaped pieces and ENJOY!
• 13. Syrup Directions
• 14. In a 6 cup sauce pot, add all syrup ingredients except for Rum or Amaretto.
• 15. Bring syrup mixture to boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
• 16. Add ¼ cup to ½ cup of Amaretto, or Rum to the syrup. Continue to simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
• 17. Let syrup cool for about 5-10 minutes. Pour syrup slowly over the Ravani. Tilt pan side to side spreading the syrup evenly.
• 18. Sprinkle the top with cinnamon. Slice the cake in diamond shaped pieces and enjoy!

Steps:

• To make the syrup:
• Bring sugar, water, and lemon juice to a boil, simmer 15 minutes. Cool.
• To make the cake:
• Beat the egg yolks, sugar and lemon rind with an electric beater for 5 minutes or until pale yellow. Wash and dry the beater.
• Fold the semolina and flour into the beaten yolks until well blended. Set aside.
• Beat the egg whites with the clean beater until stiff. Alternate gently folding the egg whites and the melted butter into the yolk and flour mix.
• Pour batter into a well greased and floured 9x12 inch or 10x12 inch baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 40 minutes, or until a pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Pour the syrup over the hot cake. Let it stand for several hours until the syrup is absorbed and the cake is cool.
• Cut the cake into squares. Serve with whipped cream and sprinkle nuts on top.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square baking dish.
• In a large bowl, mix together the semolina flour (Cream of Wheat), baking powder, 1 cup sugar, coconut and butter. Add the yogurt and milk; mix until all is well moistened, but not runny. It should be the consistency of brownie batter. If it's too dry, add a little more milk.
• Spread into prepared baking dish, smooth the top.
• Bake 45 minutes until golden brown.
• While it is baking, make the syrup: Combine the water and sugar, bring to a boil and boil for at least 5 minutes. You can do this on top of the stove or in the microwave.
• When it is finished baking, pour the syrup over the hot cake and place back into the oven for 5 minutes or until the syrup has been fully absorbed.
• Allow to cool to room temperature before serving.

Steps:

• Butter or grease a 9" x 13" pan and preheat oven to 425F (Note: Use an 8" x 8" pan for a half recipe).
• In a large bowl, stir dry ingredients, the cream of wheat, sugar, baking powder, until well combined--then add yogurt and vanilla (and coconut, if desired) and stir until thoroughly blended.
• Pour into prepared cake pan and sprinkle with almonds.
• Bake about 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
• While baking, heat 1 c sugar and 1/2 c water to boiling on stove and remove from heat after it boils for a minute or two--then stir in the lemon juice (and orange blossom water or essence).
• When cake is still warm, pour syrup over top.
• Serve warm or cold.