Sfouf Recipe (Turmeric Cake)
Sfouf is a super flavorful and incredibly fluffy Lebanese cake known for its vibrant yellow color and earthy flavor.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 211kcal
Equipment
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
- Mixing bowl
- Springform
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups semolina , coarse or fine
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon tahini , to grease the pan
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C / 380F. Grease a 20 cm baking pan with tahini or butter.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together milk, water, sugar and oil until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Stir in flour, semolina, baking powder and turmeric until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into the baking pan, and sprinkle the pine nuts on the top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Let the cake cool down on a wire rack and then cut the cake, and serve.
Notes
Store leftovers for 2 days at room temperature or 5-6 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg