• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 2 cups semolina
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• sugar syrup
• 1 cup sugar
• 1cup water
• juice of half lemon

Directions

1. 1-Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
2. 2-Melt butter, allow to cool to room temperature.
3. 3-Combine sugar and buttermilk in a large bowl.
4. 4-Combine the semolina, vanilla, baking powder and baking soda in a separate bowl.
5. 5-Add semolina mixture to buttermilk mixture, mix well, then add melted butter, and mix well.
6. 6-Spray an 11x7 inch pan with cooking spray, pour in the mixture; You may also use a 13x9 inch pan, and bake for 25 minutes instead of 30.
7. 7-Let sit for 20 minutes.
8. 8-Bake for 30 minutes, pour sugar syrup over it while still warm.
9. 9-This is usually served with tea or coffee.
10. 10------- Sugar Syrup ----------.
11. 11-Combine sugar, water and juice of half a lemon in a saucepan.
12. 12-Bring to a boil, reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20-25 minutes, mixture should thicken when it cools.