Basbousa

By L11

Tasty Egyptian cake

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups of coarse semolina
1 cup desiccated coconut
1/2 cup self raising flour
1 cup caster sugar
200g thick yogurt
200g unsalted butter
1tsp vanilla extract
30g blanched almonds
For the syrup:
330g sugar
1 cup of water
1tsp lemon juice
1tsp rose water

Details

Level of difficulty Easy
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 190c. Mix the semolina, coconut, sugar, flour,yogurt, melted butter and vanilla in a bowl. Spread the mixture with your hands into a buttered 30cm x 25cm x 5 cm baking tray. Cut it into diamond shapes. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 2

For the syrup:
Place the sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to the boil until the sugar dissolves. Simmer for 5 minutes without stirring. Stir in the lemon juice and rose water and remove from the heat. Leave to cool.