Light Basbousa Squares
Snack · Egyptian · Ready in 40 min · Serves 9
The Egyptian semolina cake, lightened: yogurt in the batter, less syrup, same rosewater perfume. A small square that satisfies the whole craving.
Per serving
- Calories
- 190
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 6 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Vitamins and minerals, % of a day’s needs
- Iron2%
- Vitamin D0%
- B126%
- Zinc4%
- Magnesium4%
- Omega-32%
Worked out from the ingredients. How we work out our numbers
Ingredients
- 200 g Semolina flour
- 150 g Greek yogurt
- 60 g Caster sugar
- 50 g Butter, melted
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 1 tsp Rose water
- 15 g Flaked almonds
Method
- 1
Stir 200g semolina, 60g caster sugar and the raising powder (1 tsp), then fold in 150g Greek yogurt and 50g melted butter to a thick batter.
- 2
Press into a lined 20cm square tin, score 9 squares, and press a few of the 15g flaked almonds onto each. Bake at 180°C for 28-30 minutes until golden and springy.
- 3
Warm 2 tbsp honey with 1 tsp rose water and 1 tbsp water for 1 minute, and brush over the hot cake. Cool in the tin before cutting along the scores.
