Cream Of Wheat Cake (basboosa)

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups semolina flour (cream of wheat)
• 1/3 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon rose water or 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degees f (175 degrees c). grease an 8 inch square baking dish.
• 2 in a large bowl, mix together the semolina flour (cream of wheat), baking powder, 1 cup sugar, coconut and butter. add the yogurt and milk; mix until all is well moistened, but not runny. it should be the consistency of brownie batter. if it's too dry, add a little more milk.
• 3 spread into prepared baking dish, smooth the top.
• 4 bake 45 minutes until golden brown.
• 5 while it is baking, make the syrup: combine the water and sugar, bring to a boil and boil for at least 5 minutes. you can do this on top of the stove or in the microwave.
• 6 when it is finished baking, pour the syrup over the hot cake and place back into the oven for 5 minutes or until the syrup has been fully absorbed.
• 7 allow to cool to room temperature before serving.