Ravani Cream Of Wheat Cake Recipes

REVANI CAKE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the syrup ingredients, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Set aside to cool completely.
• Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
• In the bowl of your standing mixer, add eggs, sugar and whip on high until it triples in volume and gets pale yellow and fluffy. 4-5 minutes.
• Add butter, vanilla extract and mix.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, semolina, baking powder and salt.
• Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients working in batches.
• Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Poke the cake several times using the toothpick then pour the cooled syrup over.
• Allow the cake to cool down and rest for 1-2 hours before inverting on a serving platter. Decorate with coconut flakes and pistachios if desired.

RAVANI (CREAM OF WHEAT CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter with 1/2 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the egg yolks 1 at a time.
• Add the vanilla and orange rind.
• Stir in the flour, farina and almonds.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff.
• Gradually beat in 1/2 cup of the sugar, until meringue is very stiff.
• Fold into the batter along with the baking powder.
• Turn the batter into a greased 10"x14" baking pan.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.
• Cool to room temperature in the pan.
• Make the syrup by combining water, lemon juice, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, cinnamon sticks and cloves in a small saucepan.
• Place over medium heat.
• Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
• Strain and discard spices.
• Add Grand Marnier.
• Spoon a little of syrup over each serving.

CREAM OF WHEAT CAKE

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.

NAMURRAH OR CREAM OF WHEAT CAKE

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.

REVANI

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.