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Basbousa Cake with Cream (Semolina Cake)

Full recipe at sugaryums.co.uk

  • 200 g sugar ((1 cup))
  • 200 g water ((3/4 cup))
  • 1 tsp orange extract or 1/2 tsp orange blossom
  • 1 orange peel, optional
  • 160 g fine semolina ((1 cup))
  • 50 g sugar ((1/4 cup))
  • 20 g coconut flakes ((1/4 cup))
  • 3 eggs, large
  • 10 g baking powder ((2 tsp))
  • 240 g Greek yoghurt ((1 cup))
  • 160 ml olive oil ((3/4 cup))
  • 1 orange zest
  • ⅓ tsp cardamom powder
  • 50 g candied fruit ((1/4 cup))
  • 100 ml orange juice ((1/2 cup))
  • 500 ml milk ((2 cups))
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 35 g corn starch ((⅓ cup))
  • 40 g sugar ((3 tbsp))
  • 1/2 orange zest
  • 1/2 tsp orange extract
  • 30 g almond flakes ((⅓ cup))
  • 1/2 tsp mahlep powder

Overview

Prep Time:
20 m
Cook Time:
1 hr

Category

Dessert

Cuisine

Egyptian

Made with ❤️ in Co. Wicklow, Ireland 🇮🇪

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