Basboosa Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Basboosa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup butter; ¾ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 eggs; 2 cups semolina; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ¾ cup yogurt (plain); 1 teaspoon cardamom powder; syrup; 1 ½ cups water; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon cardamom powder; 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Servings: persons

½ cup butter
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups semolina
2 teaspoons baking powder
¾ cup yogurt (plain)
1 teaspoon cardamom powder
syrup
1 ½ cups water
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cardamom powder
2 teaspoons lemon juice

1
cream the butter, sugar, vanilla.
2
add the eggs, beat again.
3
fold in semolina/yogurt/semolina/yogurt with spatula.
4
pour into 8 x 8 pan, bake 350 for 30 minutes.
5
while baking, boil the Syrup ingredients in a small sauce pan for 4-5 minutes, set aside to cool.
6
allow the cake to cool for at least an hour after baking, spoon the syrup over the top of it.
7
traditionally it is cut into diamond shaped pieces and removed from the pan.
8
at home, it disappears so fast that i dont bother.
9
we just cut out square chunks that look like cornbread and eat it with our chai :) Enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup butter, ¾ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Basboosa falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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