Basboosa-semolina Cake Recipe

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Basboosa-semolina Cake
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Ingredients:

  • for basbousa batter
  • 1 cup guee or butter,melted.
  • 1/3 cup coconut .
  • (3/4 to 1) cup full cream milk .
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream .
  • 1/4 cup syrup
  • 1 1/2 cup superfine sugar .
  • 1 1/2 cup water .
  • 1/4 tsp lemon juice .

Directions:

  1. For syrup:
  2. Heat sugar and water over medium heat till sugar is dissolved,then boil for 5 minutes add the lemon juice and let it cool.
  3. For Basbousa:
  4. Preheat oven to375f,position rack in center of oven.Grease a 9 inchx1/2 inch in hight pan or heatproof glass dish with ghee or melted butter.
  5. In a large bowl,mix semolina flour,sugar and coconut together.Melt the ghee or melted butter and add it to the mix and rubb all togother with your fingertips till all semolina are moistened.
  6. Make a well in center and pour in the milk,1/4 cup syrup and cream.Using your hand,mix all ingridients together in folding and stirring motions.You may add more milk if necessary(the batter should be muddy).
  7. Pour mixture in dish or pan.Dump your hand with water and level the top using your hands.
  8. Bake for 30 minutes,till edges are brown in color and surface is golden.Immidiately take it out of oven and using a tablespoon pour the cold syrup over every part of the dish till it can not absorb anymore.Leave it on a rack for 30 minutes in order that all syrup is absorbed.Don't cut any piece while hot.It should be completly cold.
  9. Keep it in room temperature,do not refrigerate.Any leftover may be stored in an airtight container in room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 366.16 Kcal (1533 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.16g 8%
Cholesterol 12.93mg 4%
Sodium 71.7mg 3%
Potassium 75.74mg 2%
Total Carbs 77.23g 26%
Sugars 43.12g 172%
Dietary Fiber 2.07g 8%
Protein 6.3g 13%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 48.4mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 170.43 Kcal (714 kJ)
Calories from fat 21.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.4g 8%
Cholesterol 6.02mg 4%
Sodium 33.38mg 3%
Potassium 35.25mg 2%
Total Carbs 35.95g 26%
Sugars 20.07g 172%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 8%
Protein 2.93g 13%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 22.5mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.3
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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