🍰 Basbousa (Middle Eastern Semolina Cake)
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
1½ cups semolina (coarse)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup plain yogurt (or sour cream)
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter or ghee, melted
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)
Whole blanched almonds for garnish
For the Syrup:
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp rose water or orange blossom water (optional)
🥄 Instructions:
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