Sfouf, also known as the Lebanese turmeric cake, is one of the most delicious side dishes to impress your guests. The Lebanese semolina cake has a diamond square shape, making the presentation attractive.
The best thing about Sfouf is that you can make it easily at your home. The turmeric cake suits a vegan diet because it uses vegan sugar and non-dairy milk. Today’s article will give you a list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions to make the dish. Read on!
Ingredients
- Eight ounces of white granulated sugar
- Eight ounces of milk
- Four ounces of vegetable oil
- Eight ounces of fine semolina
- Four ounces of all-purpose flour
- Six grams or two tablespoons of turmeric
- Five grams or one teaspoon of baking powder
- Two grams of ground cardamom or aniseed
- ¼ teaspoon of slat
- Two tablespoons of sesame seeds
- Two tablespoons of tahini
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
- Use tahini to coat the baking pan
- Use a pastry brush to get the job done well
- Mix milk and sugar in a large bowl
- Add some oil to the bowl and whisk again
- Set aside the bowl and focus on preparing other ingredients
- Use another bowl to mix the semolina, flour, baking powder, and turmeric
- Don’t forget to add the aniseed and salt
- Use the back of a wooden spoon to break the lumps
- Now add the dry ingredients to the milk mixture in three additions
- While whisking is essential, don’t overmix
- Pour a smooth batter into a baking pan
- Sprinkle sesame seeds or pine nuts on the surface
- You can also use raw almonds – use your creative skills
- Bake the cake on the middle shelf of your oven for 25-30 minutes
- Avoid overbaking because this will make the cake dry
- Remove the cake from the oven and set it aside to cool down
- Slice the cake and serve the pieces to your family or friends