Basbousa
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5
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
492 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Basbousa
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This Basbousa recipe brings a tender and fragrant semolina cake to life in just under an hour.
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Ingredients
- tahini paste for coating dish
- 1 cup PLAIN yogurt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 cups semolina coarse
- 4 ounces butter melted, unsalted
- 1 1/4 cups coconut unsweetened, shredded
- 3/4 cup milk
- 24 almonds whole
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar for syrup
- 1 1/3 cups water for syrup
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice for syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with tahini paste.
- In a bowl, mix yogurt, sugar, baking powder, and semolina. Add melted butter, coconut, and milk to form a batter.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Cut into diamonds and place an almond on each piece.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- While the cake bakes, boil syrup ingredients for 8 minutes to make syrup.
- 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
(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%)
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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