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Turmeric Cake

Yields2 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time40 mins

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

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.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

1

Amount per serving
Calories2
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g18%

Saturated Fat 10g50%
Trans Fat 5g
Cholesterol 2mg1%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.