How to Bake Apricot and Semolina Cake

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Prepare the cake tin in advance.

   Grease or line the round cake tin.
   
   Preheat the oven to moderate (180ºC/350ºF).
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   Step 2: Pour boiling water over the apricots in a sturdy bowl.

   Allow to soak for 10 minutes, or until softened. , The mixture should turn pale in colour. ,, Stir well. ,,,, Put the cake in the oven and bake for 50 minutes or until the cake is ready when a skewer poked in it comes out clean. ,, In a heavy-based saucepan, combine the sugar and water.
   
   Stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves.
   
   Bring to the boil and then simmer for approximately 2 minutes.
   
   Remove from the heat and add the rosewater.
   
   Stir in and the syrup is ready for use. , The right side for the cake should the apricots nearer the top of the cake. ,,
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   Step 3: Cream together butter and sugar in a small bowl with an electric mixture; or

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   Step 4: beat by hand if preferred.

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   Step 5: Add the eggs one after the other

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   Step 6: beating in each one well.

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   Step 7: Add sifted flour

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   Step 8: semolina and apricot nectar.

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   Step 9: Pour three quarters of the mixture into the pan.

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    Step 10: Spread the softened apricots across the mixture.

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    Step 11: Pour the remaining mixture over the top of the apricots.

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    Step 12: Place the cake on a wire cake rack to cool.

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    Step 13: Make the syrup as the cake cools.

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    Step 14: Pour the syrup over the slightly cooled cake.

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    Step 15: Finish with a dusting of sifted icing sugar.

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    Step 16: Finished.

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