Semolina cake (namoura)

Semolina cake

• 50 g butter, cut in pieces, plus extra for greasing
• 200 g sugar
• 400 g yoghurt
• 450 g medium wheat semolina
• 150 g fine semolina
• 1 tsp baking powder

Syrup

• 100 g water
• 300 g sugar
• 1 tsp blossom water
• 1 tsp rose water (opsional)
• 1 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed

Assembly and baking

• 12 blanched almonds