Basbousa (Semolina Cake)
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Basbousa (Semolina Cake)
Heat oven to 400F
Syrup
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1Tbsp lemon juice
Combine sugar and water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Boil over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add lemon juice and boil for another 5 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
Cake
¼ cup butter
¾ cup yoghurt
½ Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
¾ cup sugar
2 cups semolina
Instructions
Mix semolina, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Add yogurt and butter. Mix well with your hands.
Spread basbousa in a greased baking tray to form and even ½ inch layer. Add nuts on top if you want garnish.
Place baking tray in oven for 15-20 minutes. Then open broil until the surface becomes golden brown.
Pour cooled syrup over basbousa after it comes out of the oven and cool before serving.
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