Turmeric spiced semolina cake (Sfoof)
A traditional Lebanese dessert. This recipe omits the traditional addition of rose water and orange blossom essense, but it doesn't take away any of the deliciousness.
Ingredients
Makes: 1 23cm round cake
- 250g fine semolina
- 60g plain flour
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 225g caster sugar
- 250ml milk
- 125ml vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts
Method
Prep:15min ›
Cook:25min ›
Ready in:40min
- Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Grease a 23cm round baking tin.
- In a small bowl, mix semolina, flour, turmeric and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir milk and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add flour mixture and oil and beat with an electric beater at medium speed for 5 minutes. This step is essential, do not use any shortcuts.
- Pour into a prepared 23cm round tin. Sprinkle top with pine nuts. Bake at 180 C / Gas 4 for 25 to 35 minutes or until cocktail stick inserted in centre comes out dry.
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Simple and tasty! I added a little rose water but didn't have any pine nuts. Still made an amazingly light and spongy cake! I may add some ground cloves next time too. - 01 Oct 2012
Made this today as my partner has a thing about all things with Turmeric! I used coconut milk instead of cows milk and topped with chopped almonds and chopped Dates. Tasted wonderful with a lovely texture. Really easy recipe. ⭐️ - 03 Apr 2016
My whole family really enjoyed this recipe!! Its very yummy!! The younger ones put syrup on top to make it even sweeter. - 13 Mar 2006 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)
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