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Basbousa (semolina cake)

Sweet, syrup-soaked semolina cake
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
cool time1 hour
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: egyptian
Keyword: baking, cake, celebration, oven, Unique
Servings: 20 pieces

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Semolina
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup Full fat Milk you can use skimmed milk if you wish
  • 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
  • 2 tbsp yogurt (Greek or balkins)
  • 1 cup coconut flakes
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • handful of shredded Almonds

Syrup Ingredients

  • 1 Cup water
  • 1 Cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp flower water (rose water, not required, but leaves a nice aftertaste)

Instructions

  • preheat the oven to 350 F
  • Mix all the dry ingredients together in large bowl, then add the yogurt
  • Mix milk and butter on stove until it reaches a boil and the butter melts. Immediately pour over dry ingredients and mix well till you have a doughy texture.
  • Spread the dough in a circular tray around 9" in diameter, and shape it into small rectangles and decorate with almonds.
  • Bake for 35-45 minutes or until the basbousa turns golden brown. Meanwhile, make the syrup.

syrup

  • Mix all the syrup ingredients together on the stove on high heat till it boils
  • Leave it to boil for 6 min on medium hit or till the syrup thickens.
  • Remove Basbousa from and let sit 15-30 minutes tehn pour 1/2 the syrup over the top Wait until completely cooled, then repeat prcess.
  • Cut in cubes and serve!