Turmeric Cake

  • March 31, 2020
  • Posted by: Joseph Noujaim
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AuthorJoseph NoujaimCategoryDifficultyBeginner

I have always loved to eat this sweet dessert known as Sfouf. A very easy way to prepare this at home.

Yields2 Servings
Ingredients:
 3 cups Fine semolina
 1 cup Plain flour
 2 cups Caster sugar
 2 tbsp Milk
 2 tsp Turmeric powder
 ½ tsp Vanilla powder
 2 tsp Baking powder
 1 cup Vegetable oil
 1 ½ cups Anise water (yansoun)
 2 tbsp Sesame paste (Tahini)
 ¾ cup Sesame seeds
Let's make it:
1

Preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C.

2

Grease a 9-inch round cake tin with sesame paste.

3

On the stove top, boil water and anise seeds for 2 minutes. Strain it and put aside.

4

Combine all dry ingredients and mix well until you get a light yellowish color.

5

Add anise water and vegetable oil and mix until well combined. Add batter into prepared cake tin.

6

Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

Let's bake it:
7

Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.

8

Let cake cool completely before slicing.

Click on the timer once you start baking!
35 Minutes

Let me know how it turns out by commenting on the post on Instagram at @chefjosephn. Remember to cook & eat like a BOSS, always!

 

Ingredients

Ingredients:
 3 cups Fine semolina
 1 cup Plain flour
 2 cups Caster sugar
 2 tbsp Milk
 2 tsp Turmeric powder
 ½ tsp Vanilla powder
 2 tsp Baking powder
 1 cup Vegetable oil
 1 ½ cups Anise water (yansoun)
 2 tbsp Sesame paste (Tahini)
 ¾ cup Sesame seeds

Directions

Let's make it:
1

Preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C.

2

Grease a 9-inch round cake tin with sesame paste.

3

On the stove top, boil water and anise seeds for 2 minutes. Strain it and put aside.

4

Combine all dry ingredients and mix well until you get a light yellowish color.

5

Add anise water and vegetable oil and mix until well combined. Add batter into prepared cake tin.

6

Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

Let's bake it:
7

Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.

8

Let cake cool completely before slicing.

Notes

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Author: Joseph Noujaim
Chef & Culinary Consultant