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Egyptian Baseema

Published: Jun 15, 2013 · Modified: Mar 9, 2023 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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A delicious Egyptian coconut cake that is considered a basbousa cousin.
Total time 1 hour
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Bassema is an Egyptian cake made with all purpose flour, semolina and lots of coconut flakes all baked to perfection then soaked in sweet simple syrup and garnished with nuts.

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❤️ Why You'll Love It

  • An authentic Egyptian recipe that is very easy to make.
  • A sweet dessert made with simple ingredients.

📝 Ingredients

Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

  • Unsweetened coconut.
  • Semolina.
  • All purpose flour.
  • Milk.
  • Ghee.
  • Sugar.
  • Baking Powder

🥄 Instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.

  • Simply mix all the ingredients well together spread in a greased baking sheet sprinkle top with nuts and cut in squares.
An overhead image of a baseema cake ready to be baked.
  • Bake in a 350F preheated oven for almost 45 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile prepare the simple syrup as usual by boiling water and sugar together for 5 minutes then add the vanilla and lemon juice then simmer for another 15 minutes.
  • Pour the syrup while it is hot over the hot baseema- both got to be hot. Let it cool a bit and serve.

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Two pieces of baseemah on a dessert plate.

Egyptian Baseema

A delicious Egyptian coconut cake that is considered a basbousa cousin.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Egyptian
Diet: Halal
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 357kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of finely shredded unsweetened coconut
  • ½ cup of semolina
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup of milk
  • ⅓ cup ghee
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder.

Optional:

  • Nuts and raisins for garnishing or simply use more coconut flakes

For the syrup:

  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon juice

Instructions

Make the syrup:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat mix in sugar, water vanilla extract and lemon juice.
  • Wait for the mixture to boil then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Let it cool down completely.
  • Grease a 9 or 10 inch pie dish or rounded baking dish
  • In a large bowl mix all the ingredients well together
  • Wet your hands with a little water and spread the mixture into the baking dish
  • Sprinkle top with nuts is using
  • Bake in a 350F preheated oven for almost 45 minutes or until golden brown.
  • When it is done, take the baseman out and pour cooled syrup over, let it soak the syrup before serving.

Notes

  • Do not heat up the oven before you are done with the cake, it is best to let it rest while the oven is heating up
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Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
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First published Jun 15, 2013 . Last updated August 29, 2022 for editorial content.

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  1. zhila

    July 18, 2014 at 9:24 pm

    Look amaing thats why i want to try it .. is it fine semolina or course??thank you again

    Reply
    • Amira

      July 27, 2014 at 2:49 am

      I've used find semolina. Thanks Zhlia for your sweet comment.

      Reply
  2. Rehanna Said

    August 12, 2013 at 4:44 am

    Hey .. Thankks for the recipe !
    I live in the states too and I have been looking for semolina for so long ! Any ideas where I can get it?

    Reply
    • Amira

      August 14, 2013 at 4:30 pm

      Hi Rehanna,
      If you have an Middle eastern intl' market nearby, you will definitely find it there, and I could find it in Sprouts and I think I've seen it in Whole foods too. But you can also find it online at amazon.com

      Reply
  3. nermeen

    July 26, 2013 at 8:31 am

    I made these yesterday and they are HEAVENLY! thanks!

    Reply
    • Amira

      August 07, 2013 at 4:45 pm

      Nermeen, I am very excited that you liked the baseema :), thanks dear for trying one of my recipes.

      Reply
  4. Liz

    June 15, 2013 at 8:11 pm

    Oh, my. Syrup soaked coconut? How could this be anything besides fabulous???

    Reply
  5. Denise Browning@From Brazil To You

    June 15, 2013 at 8:23 am

    Amira: How pretty this cake is...I love its golden, shiny crust...I so need several slices of it today!!!

    Reply
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