Basbousa (Syrup-Soaked Semolina Cake)

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Daniel Daugherty

Cake

1 ⅔ cups (272g) King Arthur Semolina Flour

1 cup (85g) unsweetened coconut, dessicated

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon table salt

½ cup (113g) unsalted butter or ghee, melted

1 cup (198g) granulated sugar

1 cup (227g) plain yogurt, whole milk preferred

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract

24 whole almonds

Syrup

1 ½ cups (341g) water

1 ½ cups (297g) granulated sugar

½ teaspoon lemon juice

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