Namoura (Egyptian Honey Cake)

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   1. Gather Ingredients.

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   2. Preheat oven to 400˚F.

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   3. Put the butter in the microwave-safe bowl, and heat 15 seconds at a time until mostly melted.

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   4. Mix farina, sugar and butter in a bowl.

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   5. Mix the baking soda and baking powder, then stir into the yogurt in another bowl. When mixed, add it to the farina mixture and blend together.

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   6. Grease the baking pan with a little shortening and pour the batter inches (As an option, you can drizzle the top with 2 tablespoons of yogurt.).

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   7. Using a knife, score the top of the batter into medium-sized rectangles -- or to be a bit fancier, try diamond shapes! (You'll probably make 12-16 pieces.) Place a blanched almond in the middle of each piece.

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   8. Using your oven mitts, put the pan into the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until it's brown on top.

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   9. When the cake is done, it out of the oven. Let it cool for 10 minutes while you clean up the kitchen.

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    10. Drizzle honey over the top. Cut along the lines you scored.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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