30min · 12 servings Ingredients • Simple Syrup • ▢ 2 cups granulated sugar • ▢ 2 cups water • ▢ ½ lemon juice of • Cake • ▢ 3 large eggs room temperature • ▢ ⅔ cup granulated sugar • ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • ▢ ½ cup vegetable oil see notes • ▢ 1 cup plain yogurt see notes • ▢ 1 ¼ cup semolina flour • ▢ 1 cup all purpose flour • ▢ 2 ¼ tsp baking powder • ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt • Topping (optional) • ▢ ½ cup desiccated coconut unsweetened • ▢ ¼ cup ground pistachio