Chocolate haresa cupcakes
Do you love Haresa? Do you love chocolate caramel? If so then you can try this luscious, mouth watering recipe.
Haresa is a traditional Middle Eastern sweet cake that originated in Egypt and is called Basbousa in Egyptian dialect; whereas it is called Haresa in the Syrian dialect which means (mashed or crushed). The semolina cake is featured in Middle Eastern as well as Greek cuisines.
It is the favorite traditional dessert in the Syrian cuisine for all occasion especially during Ramadan after Eftar. It is very easy to cook harissa, it may look like a simple cake but its unique flavor and texture will make from this plate your favorite dessert. It is made from semolina and is sweetened with orange flower syrup in addition to some drops of rose water. The result is a delicious moisty flavored semolina cake.
Here, chocolate haresa cupcakes are haresa cupcakes wrapped around the caramel stuffed chocolate, This recipe is perfect, just change the coconut flakes with the chocolate caramel ones.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup semolina.
3/4 cup granulated sugar.
1/4 cup coconut flakes.
1/2 cup unsalted butter.
1/2 teaspoon baking powder.
1 cup yogurt.
chocolate caramel for filling
For drizzling
• 1 cup granulated sugar.
• 1 cup water.
• A dash of vanilla powder.
Instructions
1- In a bowl, add all the dry ingredients.
2- Add melted butter and yogurt.
3- Mix until very well combined.
4- Fill your cupcake holes with 1.5 tablespoon if the batter, add chocolate, then cover with another 1.5 tablespoon of the batter.
5- Repeat until all the batter is gone, mine filled only 11 not 12.
6- Bake in a pre-heated 350F oven until it starts to brown from the edges, then turn on the broiler for 5 more minutes until it is golden brown. Keep an eye on it, will take from 20-25 minutes and be careful not to overcook or it will turn hard and super crunchy.
7- Meanwhile prepare the simple syrup by combining all the ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
8- When the haresa is done, drizzle with simple syrup while both are hot.
Let it cool down and come to room temperature.
Enjoy!!
Lara Khouli