Basbousa

Methods

• Preheat the oven to 180º C. Grease a baking dish with butter.
• Melt butter in a non-stick pan. Cool it completely.
• Take buttermilk, sugar and vanilla essence in a bowl and mix well.
• Take semolina, baking powder and baking soda in another bowl and mix well.
• Add buttermilk mixture to the semolina mixture and whisk till smooth. Add melted butter and mix well.
• Pour the mixture into a buttered baking dish and spread evenly. Keep the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
• Take the dish out of the oven, pour the syrup over.
• Once the syrup is completely soaked, cut into slices and serve.