Coconut basboussa is a fragrant, tender oriental cake delicately soaked in orange blossom syrup. A soft, slightly grainy texture that melts in your mouth ✨
Why You’ll Love This Recipe?
Ultra-melting texture: thanks to the fine
semolina Delicate fragrance: subtle
orange blossom Easy to prepare: no complex
techniques Soft as desired: perfect soaking in syrup
Preparation
time Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 30 to 35 minutes
Resting with syrup: 1 hour
Mould: 20 x 20 cm or round 22 cm
Ingredients
For the cake
200 g fine
semolina 100 g grated coconut
120 g sugar
1 plain yoghurt (125 g)
80 ml neutral oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon orange blossom water (optional)
Whole almonds for decoration
For the syrup
200 ml water
150 g sugar
1 tablespoon lemon
1 teaspoon orange blossom
water Preparation Step by step
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