How to Make Baked Halva - A Step-by-Step Guide

Baked Halva is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert that has been enjoyed for centuries. It is made from simple ingredients like semolina, sugar, butter, and milk, and the result is a rich, sweet, and satisfying treat that is perfect for any occasion.

The process of making Baked Halva is relatively simple, but the end result is a beautiful and decadent dessert that is sure to impress your guests. The semolina is toasted in butter until it becomes golden and fragrant, and then it is mi...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semolina flour
  • 1 cup finely chopped almonds
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter
  • 3 eggs, beaten well
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 lemon, zested, or more to taste
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Mix in semolina and almonds.
  • Combine 1 cup sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating batter briefly between each addition. Stir in lemon zest.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
  • Combine water, 3 cups sugar, cloves, and cinnamon in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves into a syrup. Pour syrup over cake as soon as it comes out of the oven. Let cake cool, about 30 minutes. Cut into squares.
  • Nutrition

    677 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 117mg
    • Sodium: 237mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 110g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 102g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 148mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 164mg