BASBOUSA: ALMOND COCONUT SEMOLINA CAKE RECIPE
Basbousa is an Egyptian semolina cake drenched in syrup. Today, I'm sharing my aunt Maha's special recipe!
Provided by The Mediterranean Dish
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the butter in a small bowl and melt in the microwave. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine together the sugar and yogurt. Now add in the semolina, baking powder and milk. Finally stir in the melted butter, and let the mixture sit briefly so that the butter is absorbed.
- Transfer the semolina mixture into a lightly greased 9"-round cake pan or baking dish. Bake in the 350 degrees F-heated oven for about 40-45 minutes. If necessary, broil ever so briefly so that the top of the basbousa gains color. Watch carefully. When ready, remove from oven.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the cinnamon simple syrup. In a small sauce pan or pot, combine the sugar, water and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil on high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Turn heat to low and let cook for a few minutes until the syrup thickens. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice. Let cool completely, then remove the cinnamon stick.
- As soon as the basbousa is removed from the oven, pour the cool syrup on the hot basbousa. Let cool completely; syrup must be absorbed into the cake. For best result, let it sit for 1 hour before serving.
- When ready to serve, top the cake with the coconut chips and the coconut and shaved almonds. Slice and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 625 calories, Sugar 64.6 g, Sodium 23.6 mg, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 99.8 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 9.7 g, Cholesterol 43.6 mg
BASBOOSA - EASY SEMOLINA CAKE
This has been a favorite dessert in many Middle Eastern and North African countries- this is my mother's recipe. It's very simple and easy to remember.
Provided by Doraholix
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 9-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- First make the cake:.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Mix together flour, sugar, and baking powder very well in large bowl.
- Melt butter, add into mixture.
- Add yogurt into the mixture, mix well.
- Add eggs, mix well again.
- Beat mixture for 2 minutes til there are no lumps.
- Pour into 9 X 13 inch baking pan brushed with very little oil.
- Bake in middle rack of oven for 45 minutes.
- While the cake bakes, prepare the syrup:.
- Mix 3 cups sugar & one cup water in a pot, put on stove on high heat.
- Add in vanilla and cinnamon stick. Stir well.
- Squeeze half lemon into mixture, drop the lemon itself in there after squeezing.
- Mix well, let boil for 1 minute, remove from heat.
- After cake is a golden color (after about 45 mins), remove from oven, and let cool for about 5 minutes.
- Pour syrup onto the whole cake, let cool. Cut into as many pieces as you like.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 628, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 99.1, Sodium 452.4, Carbohydrate 104.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 90.2, Protein 5
BASBOUSA, "JUST A KISS" CAKE
Basbousa is a traditional Egyptian cake made with coarse semolina flour or farina and soaked in simple syrup. It's enjoyed throughout the year, but especially on holidays such as Shem el Nessim. The English translation of "basbousa" is "just a kiss," and it certainly lives up to its sweet name.
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 55m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 44
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the flour, coconut and baking powder in a bowl with a fork. Next add the sugar followed by the butter. Add the yogurt and mix with the fork until fully incorporated. The batter should still have a somewhat sandy texture.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan. If desired, sprinkle with the slivered almonds.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Five minutes before the cake is done, prepare the simple syrup. Combine the water and sugar in a sauce pan over the stop top on medium-low heat. As soon as all the sugar dissolves, add the lime juice and turn off the heat. Once the sauce pan has been removed from the heat, add the vanilla. As soon as you take the cake out of the oven, pour the syrup over its surface. It's important that both the cake and syrup are piping hot in order for the cake to fully absorb the syrup. This ensures a divinely dense and sticky cake.
- Serve with berries and creme fraiche. Bel hana well sheffah! (Bon appetite in Arabic)
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the flour, coconut and baking powder in a bowl with a fork. Next add the sugar followed by the butter. Add the yogurt and mix with the fork until fully incorporated. The batter should still have a somewhat sandy texture.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan. If desired, sprinkle with the slivered almonds.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Five minutes before the cake is done, prepare the simple syrup. Combine the water and sugar in a sauce pan over the stop top on medium-low heat. As soon as all the sugar dissolves, add the lime juice and turn off the heat. Once the sauce pan has been removed from the heat, add the vanilla. As soon as you take the cake out of the oven, pour the syrup over its surface. It's important that both the cake and syrup are piping hot in order for the cake to fully absorb the syrup. This ensures a divinely dense and sticky cake.
- Serve with berries and creme fraiche. Bel hana well sheffah! (Bon appetite in Arabic)
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the flour, coconut and baking powder in a bowl with a fork. Next add the sugar followed by the butter. Add the yogurt and mix with the fork until fully incorporated. The batter should still have a somewhat sandy texture.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan. If desired, sprinkle with the slivered almonds.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Five minutes before the cake is done, prepare the simple syrup. Combine the water and sugar in a sauce pan over the stop top on medium-low heat. As soon as all the sugar dissolves, add the lime juice and turn off the heat. Once the sauce pan has been removed from the heat, add the vanilla. As soon as you take the cake out of the oven, pour the syrup over its surface. It's important that both the cake and syrup are piping hot in order for the cake to fully absorb the syrup. This ensures a divinely dense and sticky cake.
- Serve with berries and creme fraiche. Bel hana well sheffah! (Bon appetite in Arabic)
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the flour, coconut and baking powder in a bowl with a fork. Next add the sugar followed by the butter. Add the yogurt and mix with the fork until fully incorporated. The batter should still have a somewhat sandy texture.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan. If desired, sprinkle with the slivered almonds.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Five minutes before the cake is done, prepare the simple syrup. Combine the water and sugar in a sauce pan over the stop top on medium-low heat. As soon as all the sugar dissolves, add the lime juice and turn off the heat. Once the sauce pan has been removed from the heat, add the vanilla. As soon as you take the cake out of the oven, pour the syrup over its surface. It's important that both the cake and syrup are piping hot in order for the cake to fully absorb the syrup. This ensures a divinely dense and sticky cake.
- Serve with berries and creme fraiche. Bel hana well sheffah! (Bon appetite in Arabic)
BASBOOSA- HARESSA SEMOLINA CAKE
So many versions of this exist and I have tried them all.. This northern middleeast version (syria-lebanon-jordan) doesn't use eggs and so tastes less cake like. This is my favourite version and it is the classic one! I only use one heaped cup of coarse ground semolina, to make thin squares.
Provided by sherazade
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 15 pieces, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make the syrup first. you can even make it hours before as it needs to be cool, or just make it directly before making the batter. Boil the water with the sugar for about 10 minutes till it is thick and syrup- like. turn off the heat, and add a just a squeeze of fresh lemon.
- In a bowl mix the semolina, yoghurt, sugar, baking powder and oil well. spread it onto a 9 by 12 inch approx baking dish or pyrex. place in a preheated oven at 200 degree farenheit for 30-40 minutes till solid (but not biscuit like).
- Cut it diagonally and then again to make little diagnoal squares. place a blanced almond on each shape.
- grill for about 3-4 minutes till the top is gold.
- pour the cool syrup over, should be absorbed.
- do not remove from the dish till it is cool as it will fall apart!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 744.5, Fat 36.6, SaturatedFat 4.8, Sodium 94.2, Carbohydrate 103.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 83.2, Protein 3.5
ALGERIAN BASBOUSSA - SEMOLINA CAKE WITH SYRUP
There are many, many versions of Basboussa ( and many spelling variations!) throughout the Arab world. Some of these are a spongy cake-like texture & some are more of a grainy texture. This Algerian version is more of a cake-like texture - which happens to be my favourite. I absolutely love the addition of coconut in the recipe, it really adds something to the Basboussa. This recipe is extremely simple to make & is delicious served with coffee or tea. It is definitely a Ramadan staple in our home!
Provided by Um Safia
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 1 large pan
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C Grease a large baking dish (approx. 11" x7").
- In a pan, place the sugar & water from the 'Syrup Ingredients', bring to the boil then simmer until you have a pale golden colour. Remove from the heat & stir in the lemon juice & the orange flower water. Set aside to cool, you can also store this syrup in the fridge until you need to use it.
- Place all the wet ingredients in a large bowl & using a hand mixer, mix until creamy. Add the dry ingredients a little at a time & mix well.
- Pour into your baking dish & level off the surface with the back of a dessert spoon or palett knife. With a small knife, score the surface into equal squares or diamonds & place a blanced almond in the centre of each square / diamond.
- Bake in the oven until golden - this will take approximately 30-40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven & cut through the scored squares / diamonds. Pour the syrup over the top & allow the Basboussa to soak up the syrup before serving. It is best to leave it for at least 2 hours for best results.
BASBOOSA - SUJI CAKE (ARABIC SEMOLINA CAKE)
this is an extraordinary recipe that i created by mixing different basboosa recipes til i found the perfect recipe for me.its not grainy nor is it cake-like.its just plain delectable.this can be made a day ahead for any kids or adult party or any religious celebration or just as a desert.i promise you'll be greatly appreciated for it.its easy and qiuck.could you ask for more........ if you're looking for a sweet treat, this is it.
Provided by starbon
Categories Candy
Time 50m
Yield 30-40 small squares, 15-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the syrup:.
- put all the ingredients together except for the rose water in a pot and bring to a boil.when it starts to boil, put in the rose water and let boil.it should look like syrup but should not be thick.don't let it reduce too much.let it sit while the cake is baking.
- for the cake:.
- while the syrup is put to boil, start the mixture of the cake.mix butter and sugar together(before doing this, make ure butter is very soft.cutting it up in small cubes always help).do not use a hand mixer or a cake mixer (this causes it to be too airy and we don't want this) but, use a fork or a potato masher.the butter and sugar does not need to be melted into each other.
- now add the eggs and the dried ingredients to this.lastly, add in the soured milk.mix into the mixture and pour into a buttered dish.it should only be poured 1 inch in height.
- put into oven at 325 degrees for 20 mins, then take out and cut into squares depending on the sizes you want and place back into oven for 5 - 10 mins.take out and pour sugar syrup all over the cake,making sure that the whole cake gets enough syrup.let cool and eat.
- the pistachios can be crushed and sprinkled over entire cake and an almond goes on each square.
- nb:it tastes alot better the next day so this can be made a day ahead.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.8, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 76.5, Sodium 123.3, Carbohydrate 72.4, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 42.1, Protein 6.1
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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