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Foodista | Recipes, Cooking Tips, and Food News | Leyla's Middle Eastern Basbousa (Semolina Cake)

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Leyla's Middle Eastern Basbousa (Semolina Cake) | Recipes, Cooking Tips, and Food News - Enjoy a traditional dessert with almonds and fragrant syrup from Foodista.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups fine semolina ( sooji)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup plain (or vanilla flavoured) yogurt
  • 15 almonds, blanched and split
  • Syrup:
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons rose water
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

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