Prepare the sugar syrup and set aside.

In a bowl, add in egg, sugar mix until combined. Add in oil, yoghurt vanilla flavor and mix.

Sift the dry ingredients into the mixture and mix thoroughly … fold in the Desiccated coconut..

Remove basbousa from oven and pour the syrup evenly over the top and allow to soak and rest for an hour before serving.

In a small sauce pan, combine together the sugar water, lemon, strawberry and orange bring to a boil.

When it boils, reduce t and simmer for 10 minutes.
Turn heat off and keep the syrup warm.

Bake until the surface is golden brown in color.