Apple cinnamon semolina cake

Apple cinnamon semolina cake

I am an emotional baker and eater . I bake whenever I am bored or have too much on my mind . It helps me relax a bit and get lost in that after aroma in the kitchen.

Who wants a piece of this smokey grainy spongy soft apple cinnamon semolina cake ?? 

Mind the crust if its too dark for you because I like my top crust absolutely crispy . Don't like the soft bit on top so I make mine a bit extra but you can go ahead and bake it for 5 minutes less to have that golden crust on top. 

I didn't expect this to be this good . But this experiment with rava for sure tops my list now . 
You can also use it as an upside down cake because I have put a nice layer of cinnamon sugar and apple slices below . 

You can also try it without egg. but make sure to add some banana to it so that it adds as a replacement to the eggs.

Preparation time :15 minutes

Cooking time : 35 minutes

Serves : 10 slices

Ingredients :

1 cup all purpose flour ( Maida)

1/2 cup Semolina ( Dry roasted in a pan till light cream )

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp Baking soda

1 tbsp Cinnamon powder

1/2 cup clarified Butter or Ghee

1/2 cup Milk at room temperature

100 g derma sugar or powder sugar

2 eggs at room temperature

1 tbsp vanilla essence

1/3 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup cinnamon sugar ( 2 tbsp cinnamon powder & 2 tbsp powdered sugar )

1 apple sliced into circles

Method :

In a bowl sieve together all dry ingredients like flour, semolina, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon powder. Mix it together so its even.

In another Bowl add ghee, sugar. Whisk it well till sugar is slightly dissolved. 

Then add eggs, vanilla and milk to the mix and whisk it slightly till all the mix is together.

Now fold the wet mixture into dry mixture smoothly. Do not over mix. 

Line the loaf tray with butter paper or spray some butter and flour.

Add cinnamon sugar evenly and place the apple slice on it.

Now pour the mixture into the baking loaf tray and throw in the chopped walnuts. 

Even out the surface so the walnuts are slightly dipped into the batter.

Bake this mixture at microwave convection mode for 35 minutes at 200'C. 

please check the cake in between.

Once done, prick it using a knife . If its clean that means your cake is done. 

Cool the cake on wire rack. Do not cut the slices right away, otherwise it won't hold.

Once completely cool, slice the loaf and enjoy it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some blueberries and cranberries sprinkled on top.

Its as good as an apple pie <3

P.S- Have not tried it without eggs . But if you do then please let me know how was it.

Keep cooking, Keep loving :)