Egyptian Besboussa | A Sweet Semolina Cake Egyptian besboussa is a classic Egyptian semolina cake that’s sweet, tender, and full of comforting flavor. It’s made with simple ingredients like semolina flour, yogurt, and clarified butter (semna), then soaked in fragrant vanilla-lemon syrup that gives it its signature moist texture and golden finish. The name besboussa charmingly translates to “just a kiss” in Arabic — a fitting description for a dessert that’s soft, delicate, an