1.?In a frying pan, melt the butter and fry the almonds in the butter until slightly brown. Strain the butter to remove the almonds bits. Set aside, keep at room temperature.

2.?In a large mixing bowl, mix the yogurt and sugar until creamy.
In the mixing bowl, combine with the yogurt and sugar mixture the almonds, their frying butter or 20g of ghee, semolina, baking powder and vanilla extract. Mix until well blended.

3.?Pour the mixture into a well greased oven pan measuring about 28-cm.
Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes.

4.?Meanwhile, prepare the syrup by stirring the sugar and? water over medium heat until thick to the point that it coats the metal spoon.
Add lemon juice and cook stirring for a few more minutes until well mixed.
Remove from heat and add? orange blossom water. Cool slightly in the refrigerator.

5.?Remove the Basbousa from the oven and pour the cold syrup over the hot Basbousa.
Cut into diamond shapes, then bake in the oven for 5 more minutes.
Pour melted butter over Basbousa, then spread whipped cream over it.