Basbousa (Semolina Cake)
Moist and sweet without a pound of frosting, this cake is perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
- 2 c. fine semolina
- 2 c. dried coconut unsweetened
- 2 c. granulated sugar
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 c. plain whole-milk yogurt
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
Sugar Syrup
- 1 ¼ c. granulated sugar
- 1¼ c. water
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- Finely chopped pistachios and unsweetened coconut for garnish
Instructions
- Start by heating your oven to 350°F and greasing and lining a 10" springform pan with parchment. Then combine all cake ingredients together in a bowl until combined. The batter will be really thick. When it's thoroughly mixed, press the batter into your prepared pan. Then bake for 20-25 minutes or until the center is set. When the center is set, turn the oven to broil and broil the top of the cake for 3-4 minutes so that it gets a beautiful golden brown color. Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool.
- While the cake is cooling, combine the sugar and water in a saucepan over high heat and boil until the sugar is completely dissolved. Then add the lemon juice and allow to boil for another minute before removing from heat and allowing the syrup to cool slightly. Next, pour the sugar syrup over the top of the cake and allow to completely absorb. Before serving, top with chopped pistachios and flaky coconut. Enjoy!