Basbousa(semolina cake)
Basbousa(semolina cake)

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Basbousa cake is a dessert from the Middle East that is made primarily from a semolina flour. It is popular throughout the 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. In a mixing bowl combine the eggs and baking powder with a hand mixer.

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

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

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. Finally stir in the melted butter.

Steps 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
  7. Ready to serve and ENJOY!

Now add in the semolina, baking powder and milk. Finally stir in the melted butter. Mix together flour, sugar, and baking powder very well in large bowl. Add yogurt into the mixture, mix well. Basbousa ( Semolina Cake ) Radwa.

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