Basbousa

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    12 servings

  • Calories

    492 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Middle Eastern

Basbousa

This Basbousa recipe brings a tender and fragrant semolina cake to life in just under an hour.

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Ingredients

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  • tahini paste for coating dish
  • 1 cup PLAIN yogurt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 cups coarse semolina
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter melted
  • 1 1/4 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 24 whole almonds
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar for syrup
  • 1 1/3 cups water for syrup
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice for syrup
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with tahini paste.
  2. In a bowl, mix yogurt, sugar, baking powder, and semolina. Add melted butter, coconut, and milk to form a batter.
  3. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Cut into diamonds and place an almond on each piece.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. While the cake bakes, boil syrup ingredients for 8 minutes to make syrup.
  6. Pour the hot syrup over the hot cake immediately after baking. Allow to cool and absorb the syrup before serving.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 492kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 81g (27%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 75mg (3%) Potassium 204mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 48g (96%) Vitamin A 281IU (6%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 91mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 492 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 492kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 81g 27%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 75mg 3%
Potassium 204mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 48g 96%
Vitamin A 281IU 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 91mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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