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Sfouf (Lebanese Turmeric Cake)

Eggless Semolina Turmeric cake

Course Dessert
Cuisine Lebanese
Keyword Baking, Easy, Eggless
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 10 people

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fine semolina
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon orange blossom water
  • Peeled Almonds or pine nuts for topping
  • 2-3 tablespoon of Tahini

Instructions

  1. Pre heat the oven to 180C (350F)

  2. Combine the semolina, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Sieve the flour, turmeric, and baking powder. Mix everything together well.

  3. Add the milk, orange blossom and water. Fold together gently then add the oil and keep folding until well combined. Be patient as this will take a few minutes but it will come together soon

  4. Brush a large cake tin (approx 30 x 35 cm) with tahini. Pour in the cake batter and add the peeled almonds or pine nuts where you imagine the middle of the slice would be

  5. Leave to stand for half an hour or so, then bake for around 25 minutes, turning the cake ¾ of the way through to get an even bake
  6. Slice the cake once cooled and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days

Recipe Notes

If you don't have a large cake tin, divide the cake into two smaller tins