# بسبوسة بالقشطة

This recipe shows how to make a delicious and easy Egyptian Basbousa (semolina cake).

- Servings: 12 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 cups semolina
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 cup coconut
- 1.5 cups white sugar
- 0.75 cup water
- 3 tbsp ghee
- 5 tbsp cream
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1.5 cups water
- 0.5 unit lemon
- 1 pinch vanilla powder

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix 3 cups semolina, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 cup coconut.
2. In a pan, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar and 3/4 cup water; do not stir until the mixture turns light brown.
3. Add 3 tbsp ghee to the sugar mixture, then add 5 tbsp cream and mix well.
4. Add 1/2 cup of water to the mixture and stir.
5. Pour the mixture over the semolina and mix well until fully combined.
6. Grease a 30cm baking pan with ghee and pour the mixture into it.
7. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C.
8. Prepare the syrup by combining 2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups water, juice of 1/2 lemon, and a pinch of vanilla powder.
9. Once the basbousa is baked, pour the hot syrup over it while it's still hot.
10. Cover with foil to keep it moist, then cut and serve with cream and pistachios.

## Equipment

- bowl
- spoon
- whisk
- pan
- 30cm baking pan
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5O4fRqM2S1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ccea7ddc-3d00-454b-a7f3-5c1653fa0504
- Extracted: 2025-04-21

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