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5-Minute Semolina Cake

This cake is traditional mainly to the Mediterranean and Balkan areas, and is sometimes known under different names. We bring you the Egyptian recipe for a cake called Basbousa. 

For another version of the cake, add to the mix 1 tbsp. turmeric and some almonds or pine nuts, and skip the syrup.

Prep Time 1 hour
Serves: 8
Difficulty Level: Low
5-Minute Semolina Cake
Ingredients for syrup:
Sugar - 1 cup
Water - 1 1/2 cups
Honey - 1 tbsp.
Lemon juice - 1 tsp.
Ingredients for cake:
Semolina - 1 cup
Sour cream - 3.5 oz
Orange juice - 1/2 cup
Vegetable oil - 1 cup
Coconut flakes - 1 cup
Baking powder - 1 1/2 tbsp.
Eggs - 4
Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp.
Orange zest - 1 tsp.
Method of preparing the cake:
  1. Boil the syrup ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high flame. Let boil 3 minutes and remove from flame.
  2. Preheat oven to 320°F. Mix all cake ingredients together in a bowl until fully combined.
  3. Pour into a greased pan and bake until the cake sets and top becomes golden- about 45 minutes.
  4. When the cake is done, cut it but don't take out of the pan just yet. Pour the syrup over the cake while both are still warm and serve with cream, vanilla ice cream or bleached almonds garnish.
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