Baked Halva Recipe

Name: Baked Halva
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups semolina flour; 1 cup finely chopped almonds; 1 cup white sugar; 3/4 cup unsalted butter; 3 eggs, beaten well; 3/4 cup milk; 1 lemon, zested, or more to taste; Syrup:; 3 cups water; 3 cups white sugar; 3 whole cloves; 1 pinch ground cinnamon

Servings: persons

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups semolina flour
1 cup finely chopped almonds
1 cup white sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter
3 eggs, beaten well
3/4 cup milk
1 lemon, zested, or more to taste
Syrup:
3 cups water
3 cups white sugar
3 whole cloves
1 pinch ground cinnamon

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan.
2
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Mix in semolina and almonds.
3
Combine 1 cup sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating batter briefly between each addition. Stir in lemon zest.
4
Pour batter into the prepared pan.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
6
Combine water, 3 cups sugar, cloves, and cinnamon in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves into a syrup. Pour syrup over cake as soon as it comes out of the oven. Let cake cool, about 30 minutes. Cut into squares.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 cups semolina flour, and more.

Yes, Baked Halva falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Halva

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