Basboussa is an Arabian desserts and can also be found among the Indians . Basbousa (Arabic: بسبوسة basbūsah) is a sweet, syrup-soaked semolina cake that originated in Egypt, and is also common in other countries. It’s a sweet cake and a crumb cake made specifically to mark a date or event in some areas . I made it for a pregnant friend who has a sweet tooth. She always come to my house searching my fridge for anything sweet that’s y I decided to make something special for her.