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  • BASBOUSSA (SEMOLINA CAKE)

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    BASBOUSSA (SEMOLINA CAKE)
    Prep: 10 min Cook: 50 min Servings: 5
    by MARIA LOURDES V. LIPARDO-AYUB
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    This is my favourite Egyptian pastry. I tried many recipes but I finally found the best one. An Indonesian chef, who's working in the palace of a Prince in Riyadh, gave me an idea how to make it. I made this recipe and tried it. Excellent!!!

    Ingredients

    • 2 eggs
    • 1/4 c. corn oil
    • 3/4 c. sugar
    • 1 c. cream
    • 3 tbsp. powdered milk
    • 1 tsp. vanilla essence
    • 1 1/2 c. semolina
    • 1 tsp. baking powder
    • 1/4 c. roasted almonds
    • SUGAR SYRUP:
    • 1 c. sugar
    • 2 c. water
    • 1 tsp. vanilla essence
    • 1 lemon juice

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
    2. Beat eggs, sugar and corn oil.
    3. Add cream, milk, vanilla, semolina and baking powder. Blend well.
    4. Pour mixture into a greased pan.
    5. Spread almonds on top.
    6. Bake in a preheated oven for about 30 minutes.
    7. Boil sugar and water for 10 minutes.
    8. Add vanilla and lemon juice, continue simmering for 1 minute.
    9. Pour hot sugar syrup on top of hot cake.

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    • MARIA LOURDES V. LIPARDO-AYUB
      MARIA LOURDES V. LIPARDO-AYUB
      This recipe is perfect.

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      • MARIA LOURDES V. LIPARDO-AYUB
        MARIA LOURDES V. LIPARDO-AYUB
        Please watch & subscribe to my YouTube cooking channel (Lipardo's Global Kitchen).

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