Basbousa

Basbousa is an egyptian semolina cake which is really moist and light. Making it was just like a piece of cake ;)

So here is the recipe !

Ingredients :

• 1 n 1/4th  cup semolina
• half cup flour
• 1 and half cups of unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup milk
• three forth cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp almond extract or vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 8 tbsp butter

For the syrup -

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• half tbsp rose water

Method :

Cake-

• Mix together semolina + flour + coconut + sugar + baking powder.
• Melt butter. Beat egg and keep aside. Add the milk and egg and melted butter and the extract to the dry mixture and mix until well combined and smooth.
• Grease the baking pan. Pour mixture. Using a sharp knife, cut basbousa into diamond shapes.
• Bake for 30-40 mins or till golden brown.
• After baking, retrace the cuts.

Syrup-

• Bring the water and the sugar and lemon juice to a boiling point.
• Once it boils reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 5-6 mins.
• After it thickens add rose water and let it simmer for another 1-2 mins. Cool.
• Pour the syrup all over the basbousa.

Tip: You can garnish the basbousa with shredded coconut or simply with almond slices before serving or you can also place almonds and apple slices on the top of basbousa before putting it in the oven.

Bon Apetite :)