How to Make Delicious Basbousa(semolina cake)

Basbousa(semolina cake).

You can cook Basbousa(semolina cake) using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Basbousa(semolina cake)

1. You need of Syrup.
2. You need 2 1/4 cups of sugar.
3. You need 1 1/2 cups of water.
4. It's of Juice from 1 lemon (or 2 tablespoon orange juice).
5. It's 1 tablespoon of honey.
6. It's of Cake.
7. It's 2 cups of semolina.
8. Prepare 1 cup of sugar.
9. Prepare 1 stick of butter, softened.
10. You need 1 cup of whole milk.
11. You need 1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
12. It's 1 tablespoon of baking powder.
13. Prepare 1 tablespoon of baking soda.
14. You need 2 of eggs.
15. Prepare of Blanched split almonds.

Basbousa(semolina cake) step by step

1. Prepare syrup first. Dissolve sugar in water in a medium saucepan. Add lemon juice and bring to boil. Once the syrup begins to boil, add in honey. Reduce heat and allow to slowly boil for about 8-10 min. Remove from heat and set aside..
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and flour a 9x12 baking dish..
3. Cream together butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add eggs and vanilla..
4. In separate bowl, combine semolina, baking powder and baking soda. Slowly add to butter and egg mixture. Stir in milk.
5. Pour mixture into baking dish and smooth with spoon. Take a butter knife and make diamond shapes. Place an almond in the center of each diamond..
6. Bake for 25 min. Remove cake from oven and pour syrup over cake until no more can be absorbed. Allow to cool.

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