Revani-Semolina-almond Syrup Cake With Syrup

Ingredients

2 1/2 c granulated sugar
3 c water
1 cinnamon stick
1 orange
1/2 lb sweet butter
6 eggs
1 c all purpose flour
1 fine semolina
3 ts baking powder
1 c almonds
1 ts vanilla extract
2 tb brandy note use blanched
1/2 cups sugar with the water in a saucepan
3 cake

Instructions

Remove from the oven and set the pan on a cake rack. Using a sharp knife, score the cake into diamond shapes. Spoon the cooled syrup over the entire cake and cool. Note: Each piece may be attractively garnished with a candied or marachino cherry slice in the center and almond slivers angled on each side.