Honey-Spiced Coffee Semolina Cake with Cardamom Glaze

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-08-03 · Updated 2026-08-03

A moist semolina cake infused with Ethiopian coffee and warm spices, topped with a fragrant cardamom-honey glaze. This Ethiopian-inspired recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, layers semolina flour, all-purpose flour, instant espresso powder into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups semolina flour
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp instant espresso powder
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp water

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups semolina flour, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp instant espresso powder, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp ground cardamom until well combined.
3. Step 3: In a large bowl, beat 3 large eggs with 1 cup granulated sugar until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
4. Step 4: Slowly add 3/4 cup melted unsalted butter, 1 cup plain yogurt, 1/4 cup honey, and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the eggs, mixing well after each addition.
5. Step 5: Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
6. Step 6: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Step 7: While the cake cools, prepare the glaze by whisking 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp water, and 1/2 tsp ground cardamom until smooth.
8. Step 8: Drizzle the cardamom glaze over the cooled cake and let it set before serving this fragrant coffee-spiced semolina cake.