Lebanese Sfouf Recipe (Yellow Turmeric Cake)
This traditional Lebanese Sfouf (Turmeric Cake) recipe is a labor of love with a fluffy and rich cake that is light and delicious.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Dessert, middle eatern dessert, sweets
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keyword: easy dessert, Korkoma cake, middle eastern desserts, sfoof, Sfouf, turmeric cake
Servings: 10 people
Author: Lama
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tbsp. turmeric powder
- ½ cup vegetable or avocado oil
- 2 cups full fat or almond milk
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp. baking powder
- 3 tbsp. raw almonds or pine nuts
- 2 tbsp. tahini paste
First, preheat the oven to 350ºF.
Coat a 9x13 inch baking pan, or a round cake pan, with tahini paste. Use your hands, a brush, or a cooking spray.
Lightly dust the sides of the pan with about 1 teaspoon of all-purpose flour.
In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients consisting of all-purpose flour, sugar, turmeric, baking powder, and salt.
Add you vegetable or avocado oil and milk to the dry ingredients, and mix for about 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and sprinkle pine nuts on top of batter.
Bake on 350ºF for 28-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out dry.
Allow the cake to cool for at least 10-15 minutes before cutting.
Tips for Perfect Results
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This recipe doesn't include semolina flour. But if you feel like that's an addition you would like to have, then replace 1 1/2 cup of flour with coarse or fine semolina to your dry mix.
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Pay attention to your oven's heat strength. This cake may be done in less than 30 minutes, so keep an eye out for the oven.
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It is best to blend the dry ingredients first, then add in the wet ingredients and blend.
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If you are short on raw almonds or dry nuts, then a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds will do the trick!
Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 498mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 4mg