ALMOND COCONUT SEMOLINA CAKE (BASBOUSA) with video
So, how about a little basbousa? Basbousa is an Egyptian semolina cake drenched in syrup. Today, I’m sharing
Semolina treats are popular throughout the Middle East and parts of Europe. There are, quite frankly, too many semolina cake variations out there. Some recipes call for eggs, others call for yogurt. Some use a honey-based syrup, others use a sugar-based syrup. Some syrups are flavored with citrus like orange or tangerine peels, and others use spices like cinnamon or cloves. All semolina treats I have tried are pretty good .
I don’t know why it took me this long to share this basbousa recipe on the blog. I have been meaning to share some Middle Eastern Recipes on this blog more :) hopefully ill try to share with you.
Remember to share this recipe with loved ones.
Transfer the semolina mixture into a lightly greased 9″-round cake pan or baking dish.
Bake in heated-oven for about 40-45 minutes. the top of the basbousa gains color. Watch carefully. When ready, remove from oven.
While the basbousa is baking, prepare the cinnamon simple syrup. In a small sauce pan or pot, combine the sugar, water and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil on high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Turn heat to low and let cook for a few minutes until the syrup thickens. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice. Let cool completely, then remove the cinnamon stick.
Semolina treats are popular throughout the Middle East and parts of Europe. There are, quite frankly, too many semolina cake variations out there. Some recipes call for eggs, others call for yogurt. Some use a honey-based syrup, others use a sugar-based syrup. Some syrups are flavored with citrus like orange or tangerine peels, and others use spices like cinnamon or cloves. All semolina treats I have tried are pretty good .
I don’t know why it took me this long to share this basbousa recipe on the blog. I have been meaning to share some Middle Eastern Recipes on this blog more :) hopefully ill try to share with you.
Remember to share this recipe with loved ones.
HERE IS THE STEP-BY-STEP FOR THIS BASBOUSA (SEMOLINA CAKE:)
In a large mixing bowl, combine together the sugar and yogurt. Now add in the semolina, baking powder and milk. stir in the melted butter, and let the mixture sit briefly so that the butter is absorbed.
Transfer the semolina mixture into a lightly greased 9″-round cake pan or baking dish.
Bake in heated-oven for about 40-45 minutes. the top of the basbousa gains color. Watch carefully. When ready, remove from oven.
While the basbousa is baking, prepare the cinnamon simple syrup. In a small sauce pan or pot, combine the sugar, water and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil on high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Turn heat to low and let cook for a few minutes until the syrup thickens. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice. Let cool completely, then remove the cinnamon stick.
As soon as the basbousa is removed from the oven, pour the cool syrup on the hot basbousa. Let cool completely; syrup must be absorbed into the cake. For best result, let it sit for 1 hour before serving.
When ready to server, top the cake with the coconut chips and the coconut and shaved almonds. Slice and enjoy!
INGREDIENTS
- ½ cup plus 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup fine semolina PLUS 1 cup coarse semolina
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup sweetened shredded coconut or coconut chips
- ¼ cup shaved almonds
Cinnamon Simple Syrup:
- 1½ cup sugar
- 1¾ cup water
- 1 short cinnamon stick
- ¼ tsp lemon juice
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