semolina turmeric cake (sfoof)

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 cups semolina flour
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/8 cups white sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon pine nuts

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9 inch round baking pan.
• in a small bowl, mix semolina, flour, turmeric and baking powder. set aside.
• in a large bowl, stir milk and sugar until sugar is dissolved. add flour mixture and oil and beat with an electric beater at medium speed for 5 minutes. this step is essential, do not use any shortcuts.
• pour into a prepared 9 inch round pan. sprinkle top with pine nuts. bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 25 to 35 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out dry.