Orange Semolina Cake with Crispy Edges
Greek ravani reimagined as a 25-minute sheet-pan cake: crispy-edged, tender crumb, soaked in an orange-honey syrup that makes it irresistible. One bowl, one pan, pure comfort.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 7g

Ingredients
- 1.5 cups fine semolina
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup coconut
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- ¾ cup honey
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Oil a 9x13 sheet pan generously.
- 2
Whisk semolina, flour, coconut, and baking powder in a bowl until combined.
- 3
Fold in yogurt and orange zest until a thick, shaggy batter forms.
- 4
Spread batter evenly in the oiled pan. Smooth the top with a wet spatula.
- 5
Bake until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean, 18–20 minutes.
- 6
While cake bakes, warm honey and orange juice in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming.
- 7
Remove cake from oven. Pour warm syrup evenly over hot cake; let it soak 2 minutes.
- 8
Cool 10 minutes in the pan, then cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.
Tools you’ll need
- 9x13 sheet pan
- medium bowl
- whisk
- wet spatula
- oven thermometer (optional)
- toothpick
- saucepan
- wooden spoon
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