Simple Basbousa "Semolina cake"

For those who don't know, Basbousa is a middle eastren sweet cake made with semolina. it's usually served with tea or dark coffee. There are many different recipes for it but this one is the easiest.

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For those who don't know, Basbousa is a middle eastren sweet cake made with semolina. it's usually served with tea or dark coffee. There are many different recipes for it but this one is the easiest.

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Ingredients

45 mins

9 servings

1 cupSunflower oil
1 canNestle sweetned condensed milk
2 cupSemolina
1 1/2 tspBaking powder
1 1/2 tspVanilla extract
1 cupWater
syrup
2 cupSugar
1 cupWater
1 tbspRose water

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Steps

45 mins

1

Prepare the syrup first. Add Sugar and water to a saucepan. Bring to boil and simmer for 6-8 mins. Remove from heat and then add the rose water. let it cool down
2

Mix all of the ingredients and stir until its well combined.
3

Pour and level the mixture into a 28 cm ×24 cm baking tin.
4

Bake in a 190ºC pre heated oven for 35 mins or until top is golden.
5

Remove from oven and pour half cup of the "cooled" syrup on it.
6

Enjoy