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    This is a traditional middle eastern dessert. Semolina is the main ingredient.

    Basbousa(بسبوسة)

    Recipe #12957

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    Basbousa(بسبوسة)
    By najwa on October 20, 2001

    Recipe #12957

    "This is a traditional middle eastern dessert. Semolina is the main ingredient."
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    Ingredients: sugar, vanilla, water...

    Rating: 93.00%;

    17 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs

    Posted for ZWT II - Africa/Middle East, as taken from Epicurean.com. This is such an easy cake that even the kids can make it with some adult supervision....

    West African Lime Cake Recipe

    Recipe #173349

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    West African Lime Cake Recipe
    By Chabear01 on June 17, 2006

    Recipe #173349

    "Posted for ZWT II - Africa/Middle East, as taken from Epicurean.com. This is such an easy cake that even the kids can make it with some adult supervision."
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    Ingredients: eggs, peanuts, sugar...

    Rating: 93.00%;

    17 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 40 mins

    Recipe #121413

    From: Boschendal Wine Estate Restaurant,
    Cape Province, South Africa.

    It is actually a delicious cake but rich!!
    Very simple...

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    Malva Pudding
    By Claire De Lune on May 10, 2005

    Recipe #121413

    "From: Boschendal Wine Estate Restaurant,
    Cape Province, South Africa.

    It is actually a delicious cake but rich!!
    Very simple to make."
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    Ingredients: bicarbonate of soda, eggs...

    Rating: 91.60%;

    12 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 21 mins

    Connoisseurs who taste this seductive dessert of meringue and chocolate ganache will be reminded of a French dacquoise. Yet in Morocco this unforgettable...

    Moroccan Cake (Le Russe)

    Recipe #126972

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    Moroccan Cake (Le Russe)
    By NcMysteryShopper on June 21, 2005

    Recipe #126972

    "Connoisseurs who taste this seductive dessert of meringue and chocolate ganache will be reminded of a French dacquoise. Yet in Morocco this unforgettable flourless, butterless cake bears the intriguing name of Le Russe, "the Russian." Look for superfine sugar in the baking section of supermarkets, or simply make it by grinding granulated..."
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    Ingredients: cream of tartar, egg whites...

    Rating: 97.60%;

    8 Reviews

    Prep Time:35 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 35 mins

    Recipe #254309

    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...

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    Basboosa - Easy Semolina Cake
    By Doraholix on September 20, 2007

    Recipe #254309

    "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."
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    Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, semolina flour...

    Rating: 88.60%;

    7 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs

    Fast and yummy way to jazz up a storebought cake mix.

    Tropical Pound Cake

    Recipe #141818

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    Tropical Pound Cake
    By Mama's Kitchen (Hope) on October 18, 2005

    Recipe #141818

    "Fast and yummy way to jazz up a storebought cake mix."
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    Ingredients: poundcake mix, eggs, milk...

    Rating: 100.00%;

    6 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins

    From Sudan(East Africa) for the Zaar World Tour II.

    Baseema

    Recipe #173277

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    Baseema
    By Elmotoo on June 17, 2006

    Recipe #173277

    "From Sudan(East Africa) for the Zaar World Tour II."
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    Ingredients: coconut, eggs, icing sugar...

    Rating: 96.00%;

    5 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 50 mins

    A recipe from Ricardo & Friends.

    Couscous Date Cake

    Recipe #420405

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    Couscous Date Cake
    By Boomette on April 14, 2010

    Recipe #420405

    "A recipe from Ricardo & Friends."
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    Ingredients: couscous, dates, eggs...

    Rating: 96.00%;

    5 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

    This is a delicious cake which is perfect for celebrating spring or Easter!.The base is an Algerian sponge cake known as 'Meskucho'. For an easter...

    Our Family Favourite Lemon Spring / Easter Cake

    Recipe #294035

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    "This is a delicious cake which is perfect for celebrating spring or Easter!.The base is an Algerian sponge cake known as 'Meskucho'. For an easter feel decorate with chocolate mini eggs, easter chicks etc. The cake is very easy to make & decorate so don't be put off by the long list of instructions & ingredients! This is my husbands..."
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    Ingredients: orange flower water, eggs...

    Rating: 92.00%;

    5 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs

    There are many, many versions of Basboussa ( and many spelling variations!) throughout the Arab world. Some of these are a spongy cake-like texture &...

    Algerian Basboussa - Semolina Cake With Syrup

    Recipe #373540

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    "There are many, many versions of Basboussa ( and many spelling variations!) throughout the Arab world. Some of these are a spongy cake-like texture & some are more of a grainy texture. This Algerian version is more of a cake-like texture - which happens to be my favourite. I absolutely love the addition of coconut in the recipe, it really adds..."
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    Ingredients: orange flower water, unsweetened dried shredded coconut...

    Rating: 95.00%;

    4 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 50 mins

    Very easy and quick. Perfect for classic Boston Cream Pie. Cake is split in half to fill and ice.

    Hot Milk Sponge Cake

    Recipe #61939

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    Hot Milk Sponge Cake
    By Brenda. on May 9, 2003

    Recipe #61939

    "Very easy and quick. Perfect for classic Boston Cream Pie. Cake is split in half to fill and ice."
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    Ingredients: eggs, milk, salt...

    Rating: 95.00%;

    4 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 50 mins

    Moroccan Pound Cake

    Recipe #423980

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    Moroccan Pound Cake
    By ElaineAnn on May 8, 2010

    Recipe #423980

    "ZWT6 - NA*ME"
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    Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs, cocoa...

    Rating: 100.00%;

    4 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 50 mins

    Recipe #111198

    A delicious Arabian honey treat, and very quick and easy to prepare. The cake is buttery-eggy, and the topping is a chewy confection of butter, sugar,...

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    1,001 Nights Cake
    By EdsGirlAngie on February 15, 2005

    Recipe #111198

    "A delicious Arabian honey treat, and very quick and easy to prepare. The cake is buttery-eggy, and the topping is a chewy confection of butter, sugar, honey, almonds and cinnamon; Ed compares the topping to pecan pie, but it's much more caramelized and toothsome."
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    Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs, honey...

    Rating: 100.00%;

    3 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 50 mins

    Recipe #135164

    This recipe is from The African Cookbook and is a dessert recipe for The Zaar World Tour 2005 Game.

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    Accra Banana Peanut Cake (Ghana)
    By lauralie41 on August 29, 2005

    Recipe #135164

    "This recipe is from The African Cookbook and is a dessert recipe for The Zaar World Tour 2005 Game."
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    Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs, margarine...

    Rating: 100.00%;

    3 Reviews

    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs

    This is one of my best loved desserts because it brings back childhood memories of huge Sunday lunches with family and friends.

    Apple Syrup Cake

    Recipe #79949

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    Apple Syrup Cake
    By Bokenpop aka Madeleine on December 31, 2003

    Recipe #79949

    "This is one of my best loved desserts because it brings back childhood memories of huge Sunday lunches with family and friends."
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    Ingredients: eggs, milk, salt...

    Rating: 100.00%;

    3 Reviews

    Prep Time:7 mins

    Total Time: 37 mins

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