Name: Basbousa: Almond Coconut Semolina Cake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: serves 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 cup fine semolina PLUS 1 cup coarse semolina (or 2 cups coarse semolina or 2 cups original Cream of Wheat enriched farina); 1/3 cup milk; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut or coconut chips; 1/4 cup shaved almonds; 1 1/2 cup sugar; 1 3/4 cup water; 1 short cinnamon stick; 1/4 tsp lemon juice