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Basboosa

This is a thin, sticky cake that is a perfect special occasion treat with afternoon tea or coffee. It is more like candy than cake.

What you need

  1. »«Cake»«
  2. 1 cup semolina flour
  3. 1 cup yogurt
  4. 1 cup sugar
  5. 1 cup butter
  6. 2 tbl baking powder
  7. 2 beaten eggs
  8. »«Syrup»«
  9. 2 cups sugar
  10. 2/3 cup water
  11. 1 tsp rose water or vanilla
  12. 1 meyer lemon
  13. 1 cinnamon stick

How to make it

»«Cake»«

  1. preheat oven to 350º
  2. Zest lemon and divide zest in half, then cut lemon in half
  3. Mix flour, sugar, half the lemon zest and baking powder until well combined
  4. Melt butter and add to flour
  5. Add yogurt to mixture
  6. Add eggs and mix well - there should be no lumps - let stand about 15-20 minutes
  7. Brush a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with very little oil
  8. Pour batter into pan
  9. Bake on middle rack for 45 minutes

»«Syrup»«

  1. Combine sugar, water, cinnamon stick, remaining half of lemon zest
  2. Squeeze half the lemon into the syrup and bring to a boil over medium-high heat
  3. When syrup reaches a boil, time for 1 minute
  4. Remove from heat, add flavoring and allow to cool while cake bakes
  5. Remove cake from oven when it is golden brown and let cool for 5 minutes
  6. Pour all the syrup evenly over the cake
  7. Let cool, then cut into 2 x 2 inch pieces

This is very rich and can be served with a yogurt sauce sweetened with honey and flavored with rose water. Excellent with tea or coffee.

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