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Easy Basbousa Recipe

Easy Basbousa Recipe: Simple Step-by-Step Guide

Learn this Easy Basbousa Recipe to make the perfect soft and sandy coconut semolina cake at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Course: arabic sweet
Cuisine: arabic
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g Medium Semolina
  • 100 g Shredded Coconut
  • 150 g Granulated Sugar
  • 120 g Ghee
  • 200 g Plain Yogurt
  • 10 g Baking Powder
  • 300 g Sugar
  • 300 ml Water
  • 30 g Whole Almonds

Method
 

  1. Mixing Dry Ingredients: Combine the semolina, coconut, sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl. Consequently, whisk them gently to distribute the leavening agent evenly. Furthermore, ensure there are no lumps in the mixture.
  2. Rubbing the Fat: Pour the melted ghee over the dry ingredients. Meanwhile, rub the mixture gently with your fingertips until it looks like wet sand. Consequently, this step coats the semolina and keeps it soft.
  3. Adding the Yogurt: Fold the yogurt into the mixture using a spatula. Afterwards, stop mixing as soon as the ingredients combine. As a result, you will keep the texture light and crumbly.
  4. Plating and Cutting: Spread the batter evenly into a greased baking pan. After that, cut the surface into diamond shapes with a knife. On the other hand, press one almond into the center of each diamond.
  5. Baking and Syrup: Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes until the edges are golden. Consequently, pour the hot sugar syrup over the hot Basbousa immediately after baking. As a result, the cake will absorb the liquid quickly.

Notes

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