Basbousa (Semolina Cake)

Ingredients

• •2 cups semolina
• •1 cup yoghurt
• •3/4 cup sugar
• •1/2 cup melted butter
• •1 packet baking powder
• •Walnuts or almonds
• •For the syrup: 2 cups sugar, 2 cups water, lemon juice

Steps

1. 1Boil sugar and water with lemon juice to make the syrup, then let it cool.
2. 2Mix semolina, yoghurt, sugar, butter and baking powder.
3. 3Spread in a greased tray, cut into diamonds and press a nut into each piece.
4. 4Bake at 180 °C for 30-35 minutes until golden.
5. 5Pour the cold syrup over the hot cake and let it soak in.

More from the same kitchen

• Hummus190 kcal⏱ 15 minEasy
• Tabbouleh160 kcal⏱ 20 minEasy
• Falafel330 kcal⏱ 40 minMedium
• Fattoush180 kcal⏱ 20 minEasy