Basbousa (Semolina Cake with Almonds)

Authorbaidoone
RatingDifficultyBeginner

Basbousa is a traditional Middle Eastern sweet cake that originated in Egypt. It is made from a semolina batter and sweetened with simple sugar syrup.

Yields10 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time45 mins
For Basbousa
 3 cups semi-soft semolina
 ½ cup sugar syrup
 ½ cup butter, melted
 ½ cup sugar
 ¾ tsp baking powder
 1 cup milk, slightly warm
 1 tbsp tahini
  cup grated coconut
 20 pieces boiled almonds
For Sugar Syrup
 2 cups sugar
 1 cup water
 1 tbsp lemon juice
For Sugar Syrup
1

Boil sugar and water and stir until sugar dissolves, add lemon juice and stir and then continue boiling for 2 minutes.

For Basbousa
2

In a deep bowl, mix the semolina with coconut, sugar and baking powder and then rub the ingredients by hands until they blend completely.

3

Add butter and syrup. Continue rubbing until fully mixed.

4

Add the milk and continue mixing with hands until fully incorporated with care not to scrub.

5

Brush a baking tray with the tahini and spread the basbousa mixture evenly with a thickness of about 0.8 inch (2 cm). Cut it into diamond shapes. Place an almond in the center of each diamond.

6

Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown.

7

Pour the syrup over the basbousa while the basbousa is still hot. Cool to serve.

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Ingredients

For Basbousa
 3 cups semi-soft semolina
 ½ cup sugar syrup
 ½ cup butter, melted
 ½ cup sugar
 ¾ tsp baking powder
 1 cup milk, slightly warm
 1 tbsp tahini
  cup grated coconut
 20 pieces boiled almonds
For Sugar Syrup
 2 cups sugar
 1 cup water
 1 tbsp lemon juice

Directions

For Sugar Syrup
1

Boil sugar and water and stir until sugar dissolves, add lemon juice and stir and then continue boiling for 2 minutes.

For Basbousa
2

In a deep bowl, mix the semolina with coconut, sugar and baking powder and then rub the ingredients by hands until they blend completely.

3

Add butter and syrup. Continue rubbing until fully mixed.

4

Add the milk and continue mixing with hands until fully incorporated with care not to scrub.

5

Brush a baking tray with the tahini and spread the basbousa mixture evenly with a thickness of about 0.8 inch (2 cm). Cut it into diamond shapes. Place an almond in the center of each diamond.

6

Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown.

7

Pour the syrup over the basbousa while the basbousa is still hot. Cool to serve.

Basbousa (Semolina Cake with Almonds)
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