Basbousa Cake

Arabic Desserts

By An Edible Mosaic SKIP TO THE RECIPE

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To make sure the cake absorbs the syrup, the syrup should be cool and the cake should be hot.

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Step 1

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Step 2

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Step 3

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Step 4

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