Basbousa with Cream (Hareesa Recipe)

Name: Basbousa with Cream (Hareesa Recipe)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup yogurt; 1 cup oil; 2 cups fine semolina; 1 tsp. baking powder; pinch of salt; 1 tsp. Cardamom powder, rose water, or orange blossom water; 2 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 3 tbsp. semolina; 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp. corn starch; 2 tbsp. butter; 1 tbsp. rose water or orange blossom water (optional); 2 cups sugar; 1 cup water; 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice (or 1/8 tsp citric acid)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:40min

Who is feeling craving about cake today? Now, let me tell you about this delicious classic Middle Eastern Cake. Basbousa with Cream (Semolina Cake) (بسبوسة) is a popular cake in the Middle East. This cake is one bowl of dump cake recipe.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:01:43 GMT