Description
Our turmeric cake (sfouf), has a stunning yellow color, a subtly sweet flavor, and tastes surprisingly addictive. This famous Middle Eastern dessert is perfect when eaten with tea or coffee or as a grab and go snack.
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp tahini
- 1 1/2 cups self rising flour (See Note 1)
- 3/4 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp turmeric
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup coconut oil,melted
- 3/4 cup unsweetened plant-based milk, warm
- 16 shelled pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease the bottom and sides of a 8x8 baking pan with the tahini
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, coconut, sugar, turmeric and and salt. Mix well
- Add the oil and milk and gently stir all the ingredients together until just combined (do not over mix). Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Place pistachios in 4 rows of 4.
- Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting into 16 squares.
Notes
- You can make your own self rising flour at home.
1 cup self rising flour = 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 148
- Sugar: 6.4 g
- Sodium: 149.7 mg
- Fat: 8.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15.8 g
- Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 1.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg