Basbousa is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert made from semolina, sugar, yogurt, and baking powder. It has a moist, cake-like texture and is often flavored with rose or orange blossom water. The cake is typically cut into diamond or square shapes and topped with blanched almonds before baking. Once baked, basbousa is soaked in a sweet syrup made from sugar and water, sometimes infused with lemon juice or additional flavorings. This syrup gives the dessert its signature sweetness and helps keep it moist. Basbousa is popular in many countries, including Egypt, Turkey, and Lebanon.