Best Cream Of Wheat Cake Basboosa Recipes

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NAMURRAH OR CREAM OF WHEAT CAKE



Namurrah or Cream of Wheat Cake image

This is the easiest cake imaginable! Try it if you're looking for a low-fat cake or if (like me) you're wondering when the Cream of Wheat will ever get used up. The texture is like a muffin merged with pudding. It's different than most cakes but well worth trying. I thought of Najwa's Basbousa #12957 when I saw this in the Arab section of RecipeLand. Both are similar but this version has a thicker syrup and calls for Cream of Wheat and yogurt rather than semolina and buttermilk. The almonds on top are a nice touch. I like both recipes and personally think its best to bake them a day ahead so the syrup can thoroughly permeate the cake. It's great with coffee or tea--if you're concerned about fat in your diet, try this and you might not miss those high fat coffee cakes!

Provided by TommyGato

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups cream of wheat, uncooked
2 cups sugar
2 cups yogurt, plain
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup almonds, slivered or sliced
1 cup coconut, shredded (optional)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon orange blossom water (optional) or 1/8 teaspoon orange essence (optional)
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Butter or grease a 9" x 13" pan and preheat oven to 425F (Note: Use an 8" x 8" pan for a half recipe).
  • In a large bowl, stir dry ingredients, the cream of wheat, sugar, baking powder, until well combined--then add yogurt and vanilla (and coconut, if desired) and stir until thoroughly blended.
  • Pour into prepared cake pan and sprinkle with almonds.
  • Bake about 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • While baking, heat 1 c sugar and 1/2 c water to boiling on stove and remove from heat after it boils for a minute or two--then stir in the lemon juice (and orange blossom water or essence).
  • When cake is still warm, pour syrup over top.
  • Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.1, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 5.3, Sodium 101.1, Carbohydrate 75.4, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 52.3, Protein 5.7

CREAM OF WHEAT CAKE



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Strange as it may sound, this cake tastes wonderful. I fell in love with a cake called basbousa while staying in Jordan, and couldn't find semolina anywhere here back home in the states, so I made up my own version using cream of wheat, when I remembered having cooked semolina the same as I did cream of wheat back home. Jordanians don't have cream of wheat. Funny how we miss things only when we don't have them.

Provided by alAmira

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 28 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, unsalted
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups cream of wheat, uncooked
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup plain yogurt (not low fat, use regular or it'll be too moist)
blanched split almonds (garnish)
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon lemon juice (if using concentrated juice in a bottle, add a little water or it'll be too strong)

Steps:

  • Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla extract together in a medium bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Sift the cream of wheat with the baking powder and baking soda two times, then fold into the butter mix alternately with the yogurt.
  • Grease a 8x12 inch pan and fold the batter into it evenly.
  • Arrange the almonds along the top so that each half will be in the center of a piece when it's cut, you should have about 4 almonds across and 7 almonds down.
  • Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees about 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Meanwhile, make the syrup by dissolving the sugar into the water in a small heavy saucepan over high heat until it begins to boil.
  • Add the lemon juice.
  • Turn the heat down to med-high, and boil rapidly about 10 minutes, then cool by standing the pan in a larger pan of cold water.
  • When the cake is cooled, cut as desired.
  • We usually make diamond shapes or squares, and serve by spooning the syrup over the cake.
  • If desired, thick whipped cream can be served over top instead, or a bit of honey syrup.

BASBOOSA - EASY SEMOLINA CAKE



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This has been a favorite dessert in many Middle Eastern and North African countries- this is my mother's recipe. It's very simple and easy to remember.

Provided by Doraholix

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 9-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup semolina flour
1 cup yogurt
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 beaten eggs
3 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 lemons or 1/2 lime
1 cinnamon stick

Steps:

  • First make the cake:.
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Mix together flour, sugar, and baking powder very well in large bowl.
  • Melt butter, add into mixture.
  • Add yogurt into the mixture, mix well.
  • Add eggs, mix well again.
  • Beat mixture for 2 minutes til there are no lumps.
  • Pour into 9 X 13 inch baking pan brushed with very little oil.
  • Bake in middle rack of oven for 45 minutes.
  • While the cake bakes, prepare the syrup:.
  • Mix 3 cups sugar & one cup water in a pot, put on stove on high heat.
  • Add in vanilla and cinnamon stick. Stir well.
  • Squeeze half lemon into mixture, drop the lemon itself in there after squeezing.
  • Mix well, let boil for 1 minute, remove from heat.
  • After cake is a golden color (after about 45 mins), remove from oven, and let cool for about 5 minutes.
  • Pour syrup onto the whole cake, let cool. Cut into as many pieces as you like.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 628, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 99.1, Sodium 452.4, Carbohydrate 104.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 90.2, Protein 5

NAMOORA (BASBOOSA)



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Middle Eastern dessert.

Provided by Basma Yacoub

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     African

Time 1h50m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon tahini (sesame seed paste)
2 cups dry farina cereal
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon butter, softened
16 blanched almond halves
2 cups white sugar
2 cups water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon orange flower water

Steps:

  • Line a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with aluminum foil and generously butter the foil. Spread the tahini evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan in a thin layer.
  • Mix together farina cereal with 1 1/2 cup of sugar and baking powder in a bowl. Mix in the yogurt and 1 tablespoon of softened butter gently with your hands until the dough is smooth. Spread dough out into the prepared baking dish. Pat the surface smooth. Cover the dish with foil, and allow to stand at room temperature for 2 hours. With a sharp knife, cut the dough into 16 squares; push an almond half gently into the top of each square.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the dessert is set and the top is lightly golden brown, about 30 minutes.
  • While the dessert is baking, make the syrup. Place 2 cups of sugar into a saucepan with the water, and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Stir in the lemon juice, and boil the syrup for 5 minutes; stir in butter and orange flower water until combined. Pour the hot syrup over the dessert as soon as it comes out of the oven. Let cool for 1 to 2 hours to let the syrup absorb before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.8 calories, Carbohydrate 62.6 g, Cholesterol 4.7 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 84.5 mg, Sugar 44.9 g

RAVANI (CREAM OF WHEAT CAKE)



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Make and share this Ravani (Cream of Wheat Cake) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by luvcookn

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 3/4 cups sugar
7 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons grated orange rind
2 cups sifted cake flour
1/2 cup farina (Cream of Wheat)
1/3 cup slivered almonds
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 cinnamon sticks
10 whole cloves
3 tablespoons Grand Marnier

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter with 1/2 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the egg yolks 1 at a time.
  • Add the vanilla and orange rind.
  • Stir in the flour, farina and almonds.
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff.
  • Gradually beat in 1/2 cup of the sugar, until meringue is very stiff.
  • Fold into the batter along with the baking powder.
  • Turn the batter into a greased 10"x14" baking pan.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.
  • Cool to room temperature in the pan.
  • Make the syrup by combining water, lemon juice, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, cinnamon sticks and cloves in a small saucepan.
  • Place over medium heat.
  • Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
  • Strain and discard spices.
  • Add Grand Marnier.
  • Spoon a little of syrup over each serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.2, Fat 24, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 196.9, Sodium 126, Carbohydrate 65.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 35.6, Protein 8.6

BASBOOSA



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This is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert made with semolina and yogurt, then soaked in a rose water syrup. I got this recipe from my sister-in-law.

Provided by Lubna

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups semolina flour
½ cup white sugar
1 cup plain yogurt
½ cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons flaked coconut
1 tablespoon baking powder
6 whole almonds, split in half
1 ½ cups water
1 ¾ cups white sugar
2 tablespoons rose water

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the semolina flour, 1/2 cup of sugar, yogurt, oil, coconut, and baking powder. Set aside for 30 minutes.
  • In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stir together the water, 1 3/4 cups sugar, and rosewater. Bring to a boil, and boil for 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the semolina batter into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Slice into squares or diamonds, and place on almond half onto each piece.
  • Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown. Switch the oven setting to broil, and broil until the top is golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the oven, and pour the syrup over the squares. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.6 calories, Carbohydrate 55.1 g, Cholesterol 1.2 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 102.1 mg, Sugar 39.7 g

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