Steamed Orange Semolina Syrup Cake

Hey Guys and Girls! 

Right now, at this moment in life again, I have been struck with a cold. In saying that, apparently eating Oranges, is meant to act as an anti-inflammatory thingamabob which helps to cure you faster. And seeing as though their meant to help your body, i figured I'd incorporate them into a cake, and whats better than eating cake when you're sick with the added bonus of something healthy - being Oranges! 


I got this amazing recipe from Yahoo Lifestyle - Food, but then in the process of following it, a few issues occurred, to which I modified the recipe but the result was as beautiful as it should have been if I followed the recipe word by word. I also steamed this cake, because I wanted to have an alternative to using the oven. So here goes!

Ingredients:

Cake

• 4 Whole Eggs + 3 Egg Yolks, at room temperature
• 1 cup Self-Raising Flour
• 1 1/2 cups Fine Semolina
• 3/4 cup Caster Sugar
• Zest of 1 Orange
• 155ml Vegetable Oil (1/2 cup + 1/8 cup)
• 155ml Orange Juice (1/2 cup + 1/8 cup)

Syrup

• 1 1/4 cup Orange Juice
• 1 cup Caster Sugar
• 1 Orange, sliced thickly

Method:

1. Grease and line a springform pan with baking paper and set aside. 
2. Whisk the semolina and the self raising flour in a separated bowl until thoroughly combined and set aside.
3. In a jug, whisk the vegetable oil and the orange juice and set aside. 
4. Place the eggs in a bowl and beat until frothy. Slowly incorporate the sugar until the sugar is dissolved. 
5. Slowly pour the oil/juice mixture into the eggs while beating until all combined.
6. Pour in the semolina/flour mixture and beat on high for 2 minutes or until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.
7. Place a piece of baking paper, greased with butter on the side that will touch the cake, on top of the pan and secure it tightly around the pan with a piece of kitchen string.
   
8. Wrap two pieces of foil tightly on the top of the pan, shiny side up.
9. Boil 4 cups of water in a kettle.
10. In the bottom of a 5 litre casserole dish, place a ramekin or a stainless steel 1 cup.
11. Place the prepared cake pan on top of the cup and fill with the cups of water. It should go 3/4 of the way up the cup/ramekin.
12. Cover the dish with its lid, and steam for 2 hours, topping up the water, as need be. 
13. Remove the cake when a skewer comes out clean. Place the cake on a wire rack lined with baking paper to cool.
    
14. Using a jug, whisk the sugar and the Orange Juice until all the sugar has dissolved. Pour this mixture into a saucepan.
15. Bring this mixture to the boil and place the orange slices (with the skin intact) and allow the mixture to thicken until it comes to a honey like consistency. This should take about 15 - 20 minutes on medium-high heat.
16. When the mixture is ready, place the cake on a serving plate and prick holes all over. This is to allow the syrup to moisten the cake. 
17. Pour the mixture all over the cake, in intervals to allow the syrup to absorb into the cake.
    
18. Once all the mixture has been poured into the cake, allow it to sit at room temperature for 30 - 60 minutes. This standing time, allows the syrup to sink in thoroughly.
19. When the time is up, slice the cake and enjoy!

This cake is amazing on its own, or with a dollop of cream! It brings the house beautiful aromas of orange and has this crumb that will bring you so much texture because of the semolina, that it'll make you enjoy every last bit. 

SO until next time...

Thanks for Reading, 

Lusciously Decadent Writer :)