Egyptian Basbousa Cake 🇪🇬✨
Moist semolina coconut cake soaked in fragrant syrup.
A true Middle Eastern favorite! 🍯
🥥 FULL RECIPE – Egyptian Basbousa Cake
Ingredients
Cake Batter
2 cups semolina
1 cup sugar
1 cup plain yogurt
½ cup melted butter
½ cup desiccated coconut
1 tsp baking powder
Almonds (for topping)
Syrup (Sharbat)
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 tsp lemon juice
Optional: 1 tsp rose water OR orange blossom water
🍰 How to Cook Basbousa
1️⃣ Make the Syrup First
Mix sugar + water in a pot and heat until dissolved.
Add lemon juice and simmer 5–7 minutes.
Add rose/orange blossom water (optional).
Let syrup cool completely.
2️⃣ Make the Cake
In a bowl, mix semolina, sugar, yogurt, melted butter, coconut, and baking powder.
Stir gently—don’t overmix!
Pour into a greased baking tray.
Score into squares or diamonds and place an almond in each piece.
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–35 minutes, or until golden.
3️⃣ Add the Syrup
Pour cooled syrup over the hot basbousa straight from the oven.
Allow it to soak fully for 15–30 minutes.
4️⃣ Serve
Cut into squares or diamonds.
Enjoy warm or chilled! 🍯✨
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