Dark Brown Sugar Basbousa

Name: Dark Brown Sugar Basbousa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 250g semolina; 100g dark brown sugar; 50g sweetened coconut flakes; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 tablespoon baking powder; 120g plain yoghurt; 80g melted salted butter; 200g dark brown sugar; 100ml water; 3 teaspoons lemon juice

8 steps

Prep:20minCook:15min

Basbousa, the key to my Egyptian heart, now with the dark brown sugar DLC.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:01:43 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories293.7 kcal (15%)

Total Fat8.6 g (12%)

Carbs51.3 g (20%)

Sugars31.6 g (35%)

Protein3.9 g (8%)

Sodium153.1 mg (8%)

Fiber1.6 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

Basbousa

250gsemolina

100gdark brown sugar

50gsweetened coconut flakes

½ teaspoonvanilla extract

½ teaspoonground cardamom

½ teaspoonground cinnamon

¼ teaspoonground nutmeg

½ tablespoonbaking powder

120gplain yoghurt

80gsalted butter

melted

Syrup

200gdark brown sugar

100mlwater

3 teaspoonslemon juice

Instructions

Prep

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F.

OvenPreheat

Basbousa

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine your semolina, sugar, coconut flakes, baking powder, cardamom, cinnamon, and nutmeg, then mix them.

Bowl

Wooden Spoon

ground cardamom½ teaspoon

baking powder½ tablespoon

ground nutmeg¼ teaspoon

dark brown sugar100g

ground cinnamon½ teaspoon

sweetened coconut flakes50g

semolina250g

Step 3

Add in your yoghurt, melted butter, and vanilla extract, and mix until you end up with a wet sandy texture.

Bowl

Wooden Spoon

vanilla extract½ teaspoon

plain yoghurt120g

salted butter80g

Step 4

Transfer the mixture to a greased 8-10 inch baking pan, spread it out, and put it in the oven.

Cake Pan

Step 5

Bake for about 13-20 minutes. Always check up on the basbousa every now and then, and make sure not to bake for too long; otherwise you'll end up with a hard cake.

OvenHeat

Syrup

Step 6

In a bowl, mix your sugar, water, and lemon juice.

Bowl

Wooden Spoon

dark brown sugar200g

water100ml

lemon juice3 teaspoons

Step 7

Add the mixture to a medium heat sauce pan and stir occasionally until it starts to simmer. Turn the heat to low and leave for around 5 minutes, then set aside.

CooktopHeat

Sauce Pan

Serving

Step 8

Once your basbousa is done baking, immediately pour the syrup on top. Leave it to rest for a few minutes, then cut it into however many pieces you like (I cut mine into 20 small ones). Serve cold or room temperature, and enjoy!