Golden Turmeric Cake (Sfouf)
These little golden semolina turmeric cake bites are full of flavor. Moist and soft with no eggs and no butter just simple ingredients that can be prepared in just one bowl.
Ingredients
- 1½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ cup semolina
- 1½ cup sugar
- 1 cup oil ( canola oil or light olive oil)
- 1½ cup milk
- 1 tbsp turmeric powder
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp rosewater ( or vanilla extract)
- pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp tahini to grease the pan ( or butter or cooking spray)
- 1/2 cup pine nuts – blanched almonds or cashews to top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Grease a 13.5"x 9.5" baking pan with tahini and set aside.
- In a large bowl, sift and mix the dry ingredients together, flour-semolina-turmeric-baking powder and salt.
- Add the sugar, oil, milk and rosewater and mix well until fully combined and smooth. ( Do not over mix )
- Pour the batter in the prepared pan, smooth the top with a spatula and sprinkle with the pine nuts.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25- 30 minutes or until lightly golden color
- Cool then slice into medium or small size portions.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to a week.
