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Chocolate Semolina Cake with Halva

Delight in a decadent chocolate semolina cake swirled with halva, creating a unique dessert that blends rich cocoa with nutty sweetness.

Time
20 min active · 90 min total
Yield
4 servings
Steps
6
Chocolate Semolina Cake with Halva

Ingredients

  • Ryazhenka 1 glass
  • Semolina 1 glass
  • Dates 5 pcs.
  • Cocoa powder 1 tbsp.
  • Baking powder 1 tsp.
  • Halva 100 g
  • Clarified butter 60 g

For preparing the pan

  • Vegetable oil 2 tbsp.
  • Semolina 2 tbsp.

Directions

  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Prepare a blender and a baking pan.

  2. Step 1

    Step 1

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

  3. Step 2

    Step 2

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

  4. Step 3

    Step 3

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

  5. Step 4

    Step 4

    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. Step 1

    Step 1

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

Nutrition (per 100 g)

346 kcal
6.58 protein
20.24 fat
34.66 carbs