Sfouf (Semolina Turmeric Cake)

Ingredients

For 6 servings

• •0.5 tasse canola oil, plus more for the baking pan
• •1 tasse fine semolina flour
• •1 tasse all-purpose flour
• •1.5 c. à café ground turmeric
• •1.5 c. à café baking powder
• •0.25 c. à café kosher salt
• •1 tasse sugar
• •1 tasse whole milk
• •0.25 tasse pine nuts (optional)

Method

1. 1.Preheat the oven to 350°F. Brush an 8" round baking pan with canola oil.
2. 2.In a medium bowl, sift together 1 cup fine semolina flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1½ tsp. ground turmeric, 1½ tsp. baking powder, and ¼ tsp. kosher salt. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup sugar and ½ cup canola oil until smooth. Whisk in 1 cup whole milk until well blended. Add the flour mixture to the milk mixture and whisk just until blended. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the top with ¼ cup pine nuts, if using.
3. 3.Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few crumbs attached, 30–35 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into squares or diamonds to serve.