Unicorns in the Kitchen · by Shadi Hasanzadenemati
Basbousa (Middle Eastern Semolina Cake)
NUTRITION · PER SERVING60M COOK
CAL 15%·PRO 8%
CARBS 49G64% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC16G OTHER32G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 11G32% OF CAL
7G SAT4G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A sweet Middle Eastern semolina and coconut cake soaked in sugar syrup and topped with almonds. Tender, subtly fragrant, and lightly syrupy. Traditionally served with coffee or tea as a special dessert.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 18- 2 cups Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Orange blossom water
- 1½ tsp Lemon juice
- 2½ cups Coarse semolina
- ½ cup Desiccated coconut
- ¾ cup Sugar
- ¾ cup Melted butter
- 1 cup Yogurt
- ½ cup Milk
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 3 tbsp Tahini (for greasing the pan)
- 18 Almonds (unsalted )
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 60M
CAL 15%·PRO 8%
CARBS 49G64% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC16G OTHER32G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 11G32% OF CAL
7G SAT4G 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
- 141mg
- Total sugar
- 32g
- Added sugar
- ≥29g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 66mg
- Calcium
- 34mg
- Iron
- 0.52mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 141MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.