BASBOUSA - SEMOLINA CAKES WITH SYRUP
From Saad Fayed, I love basbousa with coffee after a good meal. They are just enough to add that extra "umpf" to a meal. The syrup is not too sugary, but sweet enough to satisfy a sweet tooth. Cooling period of 20 minutes not included.
Provided by Nana Lee
Categories Dessert
Time 48m
Yield 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Prepare syrup first.
- Dissolve sugar inwater in a medium saucepan.
- Add lemon juice and bring to a boil.
- Once the syrup begins to boil, add in honey.
- Reduce heat and allow to slowly boil for about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Lightly grease and flour a 9x12 baking dish.
- Cream together butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine semolina, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Slowly add to butter and egg mixture.
- Stir in milk.
- Pour mixture into baking dish and smooth with spoon.
- Take a butter knife and make diagonal lines from left to right and complete to make diamond shapes.
- Place an almond in the center of each diamond.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove cake from oven and pour syrup over cake until no more can be absorbed.
- Allow to cool for 20 minutes.
- Serve immediately with a dollop of whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 21.4, Sodium 197.5, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 22.1, Protein 2.1
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Sakura
[email protected]These cakes are delicious! I highly recommend them.
Stephanie Miller
[email protected]I've made these cakes several times now and they're always a success. They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Saka Idera
[email protected]These cakes are a great way to use up leftover semolina. They're easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Emily Perez
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good basbousa recipe for a while and this one is perfect. The cakes are moist and flavorful, and the syrup is delicious.
Hamza Laar
[email protected]These cakes were a lot of work, but they were worth it! They were so delicious and everyone at my party loved them.
md alomgir mondol
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cakes turned out really dense and gummy. I think I might have overmixed the batter.
Dilmaya Lama
[email protected]These cakes were a disappointment. They were dry and bland, and the syrup was too sweet. I won't be making this recipe again.
Sihaam Cabdinasir
[email protected]The cakes were delicious, but the syrup was a little too thick for my taste. I'll try thinning it out with some water next time.
Boiger owner
[email protected]These cakes were a bit dry, but the syrup helped to make them more moist. I think I'll try adding some more butter or oil to the batter next time.
Miracle Kingdom
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cakes turned out perfectly. They were moist and flavorful, and the syrup was delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Dipu Vlogs
[email protected]These cakes were easy to make and turned out great! The syrup was a little too sweet for my taste, but I just used less of it. Overall, I'm really happy with this recipe.
Bheki Sabtaar
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of semolina, but I really enjoyed these cakes. The texture was great and the syrup was delicious. I'll definitely be making these again.
London Scruggs
[email protected]These basbousa cakes were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them. They were so light and fluffy, and the syrup was the perfect amount of sweetness.
Fazal Ali
[email protected]I've never had basbousa before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The cakes were so easy to make and they turned out so well. I loved the nutty flavor of the semolina and the sweetness of the syrup.
Vincent Yuriar
[email protected]This basbousa recipe is a keeper! The semolina cakes were moist, flavorful, and perfectly sweet. The syrup added a delicious touch of richness. I will definitely be making this again.