Basbousa, "Just a Kiss" Cake

Recipe courtesy of Kamilia Rizk

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Basbousa, "Just a Kiss" Cake

Name: Basbousa, "Just a Kiss" Cake
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H55M0.000S
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Cuisine: middle-eastern
Ingredients: 2 cups farina or semolina flour; 1/2 cup shredded coconut; 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup sugar; 1 stick (1/2 cup) melted unsalted butter; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 1/2 cup slivered almonds (optional); Simple Syrup:; 1 cup water; Juice of 1 lime or lemon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups farina or semolina flour; 1/2 cup shredded coconut; 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup sugar; 1 stick (1/2 cup) melted unsalted butter; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 1/2 cup slivered almonds (optional); Simple Syrup:; 1 cup water; Juice of 1 lime or lemon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups farina or semolina flour; 1/2 cup shredded coconut; 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup sugar; 1 stick (1/2 cup) melted unsalted butter; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 1/2 cup slivered almonds (optional); Simple Syrup:

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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.

Level: Easy

Total: 55 min
Active: 15 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Level: Easy

Total: 55 min
Active: 15 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

2 cups farina or semolina flour

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup sugar

1 stick (1/2 cup) melted unsalted butter

1 cup Greek yogurt

1/2 cup slivered almonds (optional)

Simple Syrup:

1 cup water

Juice of 1 lime or lemon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups farina or semolina flour

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup sugar

1 stick (1/2 cup) melted unsalted butter

1 cup Greek yogurt

1/2 cup slivered almonds (optional)

Simple Syrup:

1 cup water

Juice of 1 lime or lemon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups farina or semolina flour

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup sugar

1 stick (1/2 cup) melted unsalted butter

1 cup Greek yogurt

1/2 cup slivered almonds (optional)

Simple Syrup:

1 cup water

Juice of 1 lime or lemon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups farina or semolina flour

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup sugar

1 stick (1/2 cup) melted unsalted butter

1 cup Greek yogurt

1/2 cup slivered almonds (optional)

Simple Syrup:

1 cup water

Juice of 1 lime or lemon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

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)

Basbousa, "Just a Kiss" Cake

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