Chocolate Semolina Cake with Halva

Directions

1. 1

   Step 1

   

   Prepare a blender and a baking pan.

2. 2

   Step 2

   

   Mix the ryazhenka with 1 glass of semolina and let it stand for 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Step 3

   

   Remove the pits from the dates, if any. Chop the pulp in a blender. Add the dried fruit to the swollen semolina.

4. 4

   Step 4

   

   Add cocoa powder and baking powder to the ingredients. Mix until they are evenly distributed. Add the clarified butter and mix well again.

5. 5

   Step 5

   

   Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Grease the baking pan with vegetable oil and sprinkle with 2 tbsp. of semolina. Pour the batter into the pan and level it. Crumble the halva and sprinkle the batter with the crumbs. Place the preparation in the hot oven for 45–50 minutes.

6. 6

   Step 6

   

   Let the cake cool slightly and slice it into portions before serving.