Revani
HB-1901 · Hand-built original · Albanian
Meet Revani, one of Albania's most beloved sweet treats. This moist semolina cake is drenched in a fragrant, lemon-scented sugar syrup that soaks right through every slice, giving it a wonderfully tender, glistening crumb. Gently sweet and utterly moreish, it appears at festive tables and casual coffee gatherings alike. With just a handful of everyday ingredients, you can bring a taste of Albanian hospitality straight to your own kitchen.
AlbanianDessert1–2 servings1517 kcalVegetarianHigh Fiber
Main ingredient: semolina
Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream
Servings:1quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 3½ oz fine semolina
- 3½ oz sugar, for the cake
- 2 eggs
- 8½ Tbsp plain yoghurt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Butter or oil, for greasing the dish
- 13½ Tbsp water, for the syrup
- 5¼ oz sugar, for the syrup
- Juice of 1 lemon, for the syrup
Method
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a small oven dish, about 7¾ in across.
- Whisk the eggs and the 3½ oz sugar together until pale and slightly thick.
- Whisk in the yoghurt, then fold in the semolina, baking powder, salt and lemon zest to make a smooth batter.
- Pour into the prepared dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- While the cake bakes, make the syrup: simmer the water and the 5¼ oz sugar for 5 minutes, then stir in the lemon juice and take off the heat.
- Cut the hot cake into diamond or square pieces in its dish and pour the warm syrup slowly and evenly over it.
- Leave for at least 30 minutes so the cake absorbs the syrup. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
1517 kcalCalories
30.4 gProtein
330.2 gCarbs
11.7 gFat
3.3 gSaturates
11.8 gFibre
0.4 gSugars
816 mgSodium
372 mgCholesterol
1925 mgPotassium
825 mgCalcium
8.2 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data