Semolina Cake | Basbousa Cake | How To Make Basbousa With Coconut

semolina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is creamier and adds protein.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

rose water

💰Cheaper: orange blossom water

Orange blossom water offers a similar floral flavor.

Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F).

Grease a baking dish (20 × 14 cm) with oil.

Mix semolina, desiccated coconut, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

Add yogurt, oil, egg, and vanilla essence to the dry ingredients.

Stir until well combined and smooth.

Pour the batter into the greased baking dish.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.

While baking, prepare the syrup by boiling water, sugar, lemon juice for 10 minutes.

Remove the cake from the oven and immediately pour the hot syrup over it.

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