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.
Boil sugar and water and stir until sugar dissolves, add lemon juice and stir and then continue boiling for 2 minutes.
In a deep bowl, mix the semolina with coconut, sugar and baking powder and then rub the ingredients by hands until they blend completely.
Add butter and syrup. Continue rubbing until fully mixed.
Add the milk and continue mixing with hands until fully incorporated with care not to scrub.
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.
Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown.
Pour the syrup over the basbousa while the basbousa is still hot. Cool to serve.
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