Revani (Greek Semolina Cake) – Recipe Wise

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup fine semolina ( or Farina )
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs , separated ( reserve whites )
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 lemon , zest of
• 1 cup milk
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• orange zest
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• powdered sugar
• ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup almonds , blanched , lightly toasted , and chopped ( optional )