Basbousa (Semolina Cake)

Basbousa (Semolina Cake)

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Basbousa is a traditional Middle Eastern sweet cake, that has quite a few variations, depending on the country. Traditionally it is made with semolina, and it is also flavored with rose water or...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups of water
  • ½ cup almonds
  • 1 cup semolina
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup coconut flakes
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 2 ounces of butter, melted
  • 3.5 ounces of yogurt
  • For the syrup:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ lemon
  • ¼ cup rose water
  • pistachios, optional

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