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Semolina Turmeric Cake (Sfoof)

By: Lara  
"A Lebanese dessert that is not overly sweet. It is pleasing to the American palate due to it's lack of rose water and orange blossom essence, found in most Middle Eastern desserts. Sahteyn! (bon appetit!)"

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch round cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups semolina flour
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/8 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts

Directions

  1. Preheat 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. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 35 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out dry.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 263 | Total Fat: 10.2g | Cholesterol: 2mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2006 by Rogue Hawkins 
My whole family really enjoyed this recipe!! Its very yummy!! The younger ones put syrup on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2004 by ANJEL498 
AWESOME CAKE. I love Middle Eastern cooking, and the turmeric is such a pleasant surprise.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2003 by LYANA_SNOW 
I added a good amount or rose water, and I cooked it longer in a gas oven. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2003 by Sarah 
It has a very pungent taste that wasn't very pleasing. I assume it is an acquired taste, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by BETRHELTH 
nice cake, not too sweet. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2007 by VMS5Q 
I made this for a dinner club party themed "Mushrooms and Turmeric." I was excited to find a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2009 by Meg Barger 
I made this cake using Chinese five spice instead of turmeric, and it was great. I really... MORE

 
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