Almond Honey Semolina Cake

Cake

• unsalted butter, for greasing
• 230 g almonds
• 250 g unsalted butter, diced
• 300 g fine semolina
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 pinch fine sea salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1 tsp natural vanilla extract

Syrup

• 140 g sugar
• 150 g water
• 175 g honey
• 25 g unsalted butter
• 1 ½ tsp orange blossom water (opsional)
• 50 g flaked almonds, toasted