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Basbousa - Semolina Cake

Mar-21-2018
Hameed Nooh
10 minutes
Prep Time
60 minutes
Cook Time
5 People
Serves
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ABOUT Basbousa - Semolina Cake RECIPE

A popular middle eastern recipe made out of semolina which got soaked in sugar syrup. After that Garnished well with shaved almonds and coconuts and it is a best combo for hot tea and coffee

Recipe Tags

  • Veg
  • Medium
  • Festive
  • Middle Eastern
  • Baking
  • Snacks

Ingredients Serving: 5

  1. Semolina - 2 cup
  2. Butter - 1 cup
  3. Milkmaid - 400 grams
  4. Baking Powder - 1 1/2 teaspoon
  5. Shredded coconut - 1 cup
  6. Milk - 1 cup
  7. Shaved Almonds - 1/4 cup
  8. For sugar syrup :
  9. Sugar - 1 1/2 cup
  10. Water - 1 1/2 cup
  11. Lemon juice - 1/4 teaspoon
  12. Cinnamon stick - 1
  13. Rose water - 1 tablespoon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven on 350 °
  2. Mix semolina milk baking powder milkmaid shredded coconut melted butter in a large mixing bowl without any lumps.
  3. Pour the mixture in a greased pan and bake it for 40 to 45 minutes..
  4. When the cake is baking prepare the sugar syrup by adding sugar to water and boil with cinnamon stick until the syrup thickness
  5. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and rose water..
  6. Let cool completely and remove the cinnamon stick.
  7. As soon as the cake is removed from the oven pour the cool syrup on the hot basbousa.
  8. Let it sit for 1 hour.
  9. After that garnish the cake with shaved almonds and cocunut
  10. Serve hot with a cup of tea or coffee..

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