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List of ingredients for Basbousa


* 2.25 cups Sugar
* 1.5 cups water
* Juice of 1 Lemon (or 2 tablespoons Orange juice)
* 1 teaspoon Honey
'''Cake'''

* 2 cups Semolina
* 1 cup Sugar
* 113 g (4 oz) Butter, softened
* 1 cup whole Milk
* 1.5 teaspoons Vanilla extract
* 1 tablespoon Baking powder
* 1 tablespoon Baking soda
* 2 free range eggs
* Blanched split Almonds to garnish

===Method===
'''Syrup'''
* In a medium saucepan, dissolve the Sugar in water.
* Add the Lemon juice and bring to a Boil.
* Once the syrup starts to Boil, stir in the Honey.
* Reduce the heat and allow Simmer for about 8-10 minutes.
* Remove from heat and set aside.
'''Cake'''
* Lightly grease and Flour a 23 cm x 30 cm (9"x12") baking tray.
* Cream the Butter and Sugar in a mixing bowl.
* Add the Eggs and stir in the vanilla.
* In a separate bowl, combine Semolina, Baking powder, and Baking soda.
* Slowly add to Butter and Egg mixture and then stir in the Milk.
* Pour the mixture into Baking dish and smooth with a spatula.
* Take a knife and scribe a diamond pattern in the top and place an Almond in the centre of each diamond. Bake for 25 minutes.
* Remove cake from Oven and the pour syrup over the cake until no more can be absorbed.

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