Basboosa – Easy Semolina Cake

Basboosa is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert that is popular in many countries, including Egypt, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia. It is often served with tea or coffee.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 75 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 9.

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Basboosa – Easy Semolina Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Middle Eastern Courses: Anytime, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Semolina
• 1 cup Sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Coconut flakes
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 cup Yogurt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Butter
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₄ sliced Almonds
• ¹⁄₂ cup Syrup

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. In a large bowl, mix together the semolina, sugar, coconut flakes, and baking powder.
3. Add the yogurt, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the bowl and mix well.
4. Grease a baking dish with butter and pour the mixture into it.
5. Smooth the top with a spatula and sprinkle the sliced almonds on top.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
7. While the basboosa is baking, prepare the syrup by heating the syrup ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat until it thickens slightly.
8. Remove the basboosa from the oven and pour the syrup over it.
9. Let it rest for 30 minutes before serving.
10. Cut into squares or diamonds and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Sugars 20g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.