Sfouf (Lebanese Turmeric Cake) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Sfouf (Lebanese Turmeric Cake) Recipe). This Lebanese cake flavored with anise seeds was one of my favorite treats growing up. It's a beautiful bright yellow thanks to turmeric powder. My grandmother shared her recipe with me so I can finally make it for myself!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 1 9x13-inch baking pan

Sfouf (Lebanese Turmeric Cake) Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon tahini

1 ½ cups boiling water

2 teaspoons whole anise seeds

1 ½ cups white sugar

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons ground turmeric

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 ¼ teaspoons anise seed powder

½ cup vegetable oil

½ cup unsalted butter

melted

2 tablespoons pine nuts

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with tahini.

Step 2

Combine boiling water and anise seeds in a glass measuring cup; let steep about 5 minutes. Strain into a bowl; stir in sugar until dissolved. Discard anise seeds.

Step 3

Mix flour turmeric baking powder and anise seed powder together in a bowl. Make a well in the center; mix in oil and butter. Stir in sweetened anise water until batter is the consistency of thick yogurt.

Step 4

Pour batter into the prepared baking pan. Score top into diamond shapes with the tip of a knife; place 1 pine nut in the center of each diamond.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until top is lightly browned about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Sfouf (Lebanese Turmeric Cake) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 283.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3g 6%

Carbohydrates: 37.5g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 18.8g

Fat: 13.9g 21%

Saturated Fat: 4.9g 25%

Cholesterol: 15.3mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 179.5IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.1mg 16%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 44.8mcg 11%

Calcium: 38.9mg 4%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 10.3mg 4%

Potassium: 50.9mg 1%

Sodium: 48.9mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 125.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.