Bishbosa

This is a traditional Sudanese recipe which i learned from Sudanese friends. Its a great alternative to traditional cakes. the sound of the ingredients might put you off, but you have to taste it to believe how nice it is.

Ingredients

 * 2 cups coarse semolina
 * 1 1/2 cups caster sugar
 * 500 ml natural yoghurt
 * 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
 * 3 tablespoons margarine or butter
 * 1 teaspoon baking powder
 * 2 cups boiling water
 * 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

 * 1) cream together semolina and margarine.
 * 2) mix in yoghurt, 1 cup Sugar, coconut, and baking soda.
 * 3) pour mix into deep baking tray.
 * 4) cook for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
 * 5) when cool dissolve 1/2 cup caster sugar in two cups boiling water and lemon juice.
 * 6) boil until slightly thickened.
 * 7) pour over cooled cake.
 * 8) allow to cool.