Basbousa(semolina cake)
Basbousa(semolina cake)

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Place the butter in a small bowl and melt in the microwave. In a large mixing bowl, combine together the sugar and yogurt. Now add in the semolina, baking powder and milk.

Basbousa(semolina cake) is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. Basbousa(semolina cake) is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook basbousa(semolina cake) using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Basbousa(semolina cake):
  1. Take Syrup
  2. Get 2 1/4 cups sugar
  3. Prepare 1 1/2 cups water
  4. Get Juice from 1 lemon (or 2 tablespoon orange juice)
  5. Take 1 tablespoon honey
  6. Take Cake
  7. Make ready 2 cups semolina
  8. Take 1 cup sugar
  9. Get 1 stick butter, softened
  10. Take 1 cup whole milk
  11. Make ready 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  12. Get 1 tablespoon baking powder
  13. Take 1 tablespoon baking soda
  14. Take 2 eggs
  15. Get Blanched split almonds

Authentic Egyptian basbousa recipe that is soft and stays soft. A delicious coconut, yogurt and semolina/farina cake that gets sprinkled with nuts and drizzled with syrup to put the final seal of perfection. Basbousa/basboosa is a term in the Middle east that refers to a very sweet semolina - sort of- cake. Basbousa cake is a dessert from the Middle East that is made primarily from a semolina mixture.

Instructions to make Basbousa(semolina cake):
  1. Prepare syrup first. Dissolve sugar in water in a medium saucepan. Add lemon juice and bring to boil. Once the syrup begins to boil, add in honey. Reduce heat and allow to slowly boil for about 8-10 min. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and flour a 9x12 baking dish.
  3. Cream together butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add eggs and vanilla.
  4. In separate bowl, combine semolina, baking powder and baking soda. Slowly add to butter and egg mixture. Stir in milk
  5. Pour mixture into baking dish and smooth with spoon. Take a butter knife and make diamond shapes. Place an almond in the center of each diamond.
  6. Bake for 25 min. Remove cake from oven and pour syrup over cake until no more can be absorbed. Allow to cool

It is popular throughout Middle Eastern countries as well as North Africa, Iran, Greece and Turkey. In Egypt this is the main dessert served during the feasts and holidays for both Christians and Muslims. Basbousa - Semolina Cakes With Syrup. Mix the semolina, coconut, sugar, flour, yoghurt, melted butter and vanilla in a bowl. If the mixture seems too thick, add a little milk, but it should still be fairly.

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