Lebanese Nights Dessert (Layali Lubnan) Recipe

This amazing and aromatic dessert called Lebanese nights/layali Lubnan (ليالي لبنان). This delicious cake is made from a rich semolina pudding, topped with a layer of cream, sprinkled with chopped pistachios and drizzled with a syrup. This Lebanese dessert is really easy to make, it’s smell amazing and looks pretty special. If you are looking for an easy dessert for hot summer days or maybe for Ramadan, this dessert is definitely for you.

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Ingredients:
For the syrup:
2/3 cup (133g) Sugar
2/3 cup (160ml) Water
1 teaspoon Rose water/orange blossom
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
For the custard:
3/4 cup (135g) Semolina
1/2 cup (100g) Sugar
1 liter (4 cups) Milk
2 teaspoons Rose water/orange blossom
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon Salt
Cream:
2/3 cup (160ml) Milk
1½ cup (360ml) Heavy cream
3½ tablespoons (26g) Cornstarch
2 tablespoons (25g) Sugar
For decoration:
Pistachios (toasted)

Directions:
1. Make the custard: in a pot combined all custard ingredient except vanilla extract. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low and keep cooking, stirring occasionally until the mixture thickens. About 10 minutes.
2. Turn the heat off, add vanilla extract and stir. Pour the batter into a greased 9X13-inch (22*32cm) pan. Allow to cool while making the cream.
3. Make the cream layer: in a small bowl whisk milk and cornstrach until no lumps. Set aside. In a small saucepan place heavy cream, sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium-low heat, pour in milk mixture and stir until thickens. Pour over the semolina layer and spread evenly. Let cool to room temperature, cover and then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
4. For the syrup: in a small saucepan bring to a boil sugar, water, lemon juice and rose water/ orange blossom. Let boil for 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside until ready to serve.
5. Sprinkle chopped pistachios and sprinkle on top of the cake.
6. When ready to serve, cut to squares or personal portions and drizzle with syrup.

Notes:
• Traditional the cream layer of this dessert made with canned thick cream (that’s what if find in most recipes), I know it’s not a very common ingredient in many countries so I canes the recipe a bit to make it easier.
• To add a bit of sourness to the cream layer I would recommend to add ½ cup of cream cheese.
• Keep in the fridge, covered up to 5 days.
• Instead of 9X5” pan you can use 11” round cake pan (28cm).

[TheCookingFoodie]

This recipe is dedicated to our Lebanese friends who have experienced a terrible tragedy.

[AdedanEmak]

Pray for Lebanon😢😢...thanks for your recipe..🙏🔥❤

[BoffinGrusky]

This is the reason I'm fat. Prayers for the people of Lebanon. Your tragedy is felt by the world.

[eliesaab]

Thank you so much !!! It means a lot for me !! I'm a lebanese and I'm thankfully saved from that tragedy !!

[khadijahmoustafa]

Our hearts and prayers for everyone suffering around the world . Lebanon❤

[narjesmohammed]

Thank you, chef. We will try it.👍
May God preserve Lebanon, heal the wounded and have mercy on the martyrs. Greetings from Iraq, Baghdad⚘🇮🇶❤.

[roxii]

One of my favorite Arabian deserts 🤍💖 I really love our Arabian cuisine, even deserts are all sparkling with Aleppo pistachios and Rose water💖💖

[chomykintv]

My heart goes out to those in Beirut blast. Good recipe

[mylittlemochiotstan]

Thanks for making Lebanese food. ❤️❤️ Iam from lebanon. #prayforlebanon 🙏🙏🙏

[erinwalker]

The Lebanese 🇱🇧🥙🐫🕊️🐑🐏🐃 🕌⛪are in our hearts ♥️ at the moment. I have always adored their food.

[zakiarifai]

I'm Lebanese plz pray for lebanon😍😍😍😙

[marvinm]

The Ultimate Layali Lubnan is a great dessert and I like this recipe 😋😋😋😋.

[shabbyhijabi]

Thank you for providing accurate measurements! So many times I found a Middle Eastern recipe to make for my hubby but they measure with drinking glasses so I always mess up the food. 🤣

[HungryManKitchen]

Great recipe and nice music.
Thanks for this authentic recipe 👍

[doongdoongsalon]

It looks so delicious!! And the name of this dessert is so nice too!!👍👍

[benmead]

Sending prayers and love to our Lebanese brothers and sisters. Great recipe 🙏🙏🙏💙💚💜

[jenniferabueva]

This recipe never forget in my life when I was in Lebanon since2025

[seagle]

Very nice 👍
Pray for our beloved Lebanon 🌺🇱🇧

[anaganagana]

Thank you for this recipe god bless you Lebanon ♡♡♡

[aishazfooddiary]

awesome recipe i would try it soon inshAALlah