Middle Eastern Semolina Cake - Milk

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 mL) plain Balkan-style yogurt
• 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda
• 3 cups (750 mL) fine semolina
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) butter, melted
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) blanched almonds
• 4 cups (1 L) granulated sugar
• 3 cups (750 mL) water
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) orange blossom water or 1 tsp (5 mL) grated orange zest