Now I know that sounds weird !!! Well actually it is named that way because it is a mixture of basbousa and cake so they named it besbes cake :).
I've learned this yummy cake from a friend of mine who lives in the UAE and I've read once that the origin of this delicious, SUPER EASY cake was the gulf area.
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Here is what you will need:
- Semolina
- Milk
- All purpose flour
- Finely shredded coconut flakes
- Baking powder
- Egg
- Vanilla Extract
- We'll need thick simple syrup, recipe below
- In your blender, add eggs, sugar, milk, oil and vanilla.
- Mix until they are all blended well together.Add the semolina and continue to mix.
- In a separate bowl sift together flour, baking powder. Add coconut and combine well.
- Spread in the baking pan and let it set for about 10 minutes or until you preheat your oven to 350F.
- Bake until golden brown- about 30 to 40 minutes- then pour your cold syrup on it while it is hot.
- Garnish with more coconut faces and serve.
This is really a fool proof recipe that you can almost NEVER mess with.
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Besbes Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup semolina
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup oil- light tasting oil like canola, vegetable or avocado.
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional for more flavors and garnish:
- A dash of cardamom powder - I did not add that.
- Crushed nuts or coconut flakes for garnishing.
For the Simple syrup
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
Make the syrup:
- In a sauce pan over medium heat combine syrup ingredients until it starts bubbling.
- Reduce heat to medium low and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it cool down completely.
Make the cake:
- Spray a 13x9 baking pan with baking spray or grease with butter then dust all the surfaces with flour.
- In your blender, add eggs, sugar, milk, oil and vanilla.
- Mix until they are all blended well together.
- Add the semolina and continue to mix.
- In a separate bowl sift together flour, baking powder. Add coconut and combine well.
- Spread in the baking pan and let it set for about 10 minutes or until you preheat your oven to 350F.
- Bake until golden brown- about 30 to 40 minutes- then pour your cold syrup on it while it is hot.
- Garnish with more coconut faces and serve.
Joanne T Ferguson
G'day and WOW you cake looks incredibly moist, true!
GREAT photos of Dubai and it is on my travel list too!
Cheers! Joanne
Denise Browning@From Brazil To You
Such gorgeous pics, Amira! A cake with semolina,coconut, and cardamom? It is my type of cake, definitely!