Burmese Semolina Cake (Sanwin Makin)
A sweet and fragrant semolina cake made with coconut milk and poppy seeds, a popular dessert in Myanmar, often enjoyed for breakfast or as a snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Semolina
- 1 cup Coconut Milk
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 2 tablespoons Poppy Seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease and flour a 20.32 cm square baking pan.
- 2In a saucepan, combine coconut milk, sugar, and butter. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar and butter are melted.
- 3Add the semolina, poppy seeds, cardamom powder, and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and starts to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 5-7 minutes.
- 4Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- 5Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6Let the cake cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares and serving.
Substitutions
Butter → Coconut Oil
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