Orange Blossom Semolina Cake (Basbousa)

Sweet, moist, and perfumed with orange blossom, this Middle Eastern cake is simple but impressive — just the thing with mint tea or coffee after dinner.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fine semolina

• ½ cup sugar

• ½ cup plain yogurt

• ¼ cup melted butter

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ¼ cup desiccated coconut (optional)

• ½ cup syrup: sugar, water & orange blossom water

Steps:

1. Mix semolina, sugar, yogurt, butter, baking powder & coconut.

2. Pour into greased square tin, bake 25–30 mins at 180°C (350°F).

3. While warm, cut into squares and pour syrup over.

4. Let it soak before serving.

   
   

Tips:

Don’t overbake — should be golden, not dry. Garnish with almonds or rose petals.