Semolina Cake (Eurasian Recipe)

• 350 g butter
• 275 g caster sugar
• 250 g semolina flour
• 55 g all-purpose flour
• 50 g crystallized melon pieces, chopped (optional)
• 1 piece candied orange peel, diced
• 110 g almonds, chopped
• 15 egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon spices
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 tablespoons brandy

1. Mix together semolina, flour, chopped crystallised melon (optional), orange peel and mixed spices.
2. Whip egg yolks with half the sugar till light and fluffy.
3. Cream butter with the rest of the sugar together with vanilla flavour.
4. Fold in the creamed egg yolk mixture.
5. Add the mixed dry ingredients and brandy.
6. Stir lightly till well mixed.
7. Turn batter into a lined and greased 9 inch cake tin.
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 175u0b0C for one hour to 60 minutes until golden in colour.
9. You can also test if it is done by inserting a skewer into the cake.
10. It's done when the stick comes out clean.

butter, caster sugar, flour, flour, melon, candied orange, almonds, egg yolks, spices, vanilla, brandy

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/semolina-cake-eurasian-recipe-113711 (may not work)