Sfoof (Lebanese Semolina Turmeric Cake)
Description
Sfoof is a Lebanese dessert that is not overly sweet. This version mixes semolina and regular flour to make a light cake, topped with pine nuts.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups semolina flour
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon ground turmeric
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 1/8 cups white sugar
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1 cup milk
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon pine nuts
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round baking pan.
2
In a small bowl, mix semolina, flour, turmeric and baking powder. Set aside.
3
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.
4
Pour into a prepared 9-inch round pan. Sprinkle top with pine nuts.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until wooden pick inserted in center comes out dry, 25 to 35 minutes.