The Mediterranean Dish · by Suzy Karadsheh★ 4.8 (26)
Basbousa (Egyptian Semolina Cake)
NUTRITION · PER SERVING60M COOK
CAL 27%·PRO 14%
CARBS 93G70% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC25G OTHER66G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 16G27% OF CAL
9G SAT7G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
An Egyptian semolina cake flavored with coconut and almonds, soaked in sugar syrup and topped with a whole almond. Sweet, moist, and traditionally spiced.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 cup (214g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 1 cup (150g) fine semolina
- 1 cup (150g) coarse semolina
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup 2% milk
- 1/2 cup butter, (melted)
- 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut or coconut chips
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 60M
CAL 27%·PRO 14%
CARBS 93G70% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC25G OTHER66G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 16G27% OF CAL
9G SAT7G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 45m
- Sodium
- 119mg
- Total sugar
- 66g
- Added sugar
- ≥62g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 146mg
- Calcium
- 59mg
- Iron
- 0.85mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 119MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.