Sfoof – Lebanese Turmeric Semolina Cake
Sfoof – Lebanese Turmeric Semolina Cake is lightly sweet with a warm, earthy turmeric aroma and a tender, slightly coarse crumb from semolina. A scattering of pine nuts toasts on top, adding gentle nuttiness and texture. Serve this golden cake with tea or coffee for an afternoon treat, or as a simple dessert after a Middle Eastern-inspired dinner.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Sfoof – Lebanese Turmeric Semolina Cake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 38 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 8 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 29 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 65
- Heart Health
- 63
- Metabolic
- 28
- Digestive
- 30
- Inflammatory
- 16
- Performance
- 24
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round baking pan.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the semolina, flour, turmeric, and baking powder. Set aside.
- 3
In a large bowl, stir the milk and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Add the flour mixture and the oil, then beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 5 minutes. This step is essential; do not take any shortcuts.
- 4
Pour the batter into the prepared 9-inch round pan. Sprinkle the top with pine nuts.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out dry, 25 to 35 minutes.
- Calories 268.5 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 4.59 g Low Source 9%
- Carbohydrate 41.84 g 15%
- Total Fat 10.32 g Moderate 13%
- Saturated Fat 1.45 g Moderate 7%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.61 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 13.26 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 3.36 g Moderate 12%
- Total Sugars 20.82 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 34.43 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.27 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 135.07 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 13.01 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.01 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.24 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Sfoof Lebanese Turmeric Semolina Cake is a Lebanese breakfast recipe made with 8 ingredients. It takes about 40 mins, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Ground Turmeric, and Milk. Each serving provides about 268.5 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Sfoof – Lebanese Turmeric Semolina Cake?
- It is a Lebanese cake recipe made with 8 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or dessert or snack.
- What is Sfoof – Lebanese Turmeric Semolina Cake made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Ground Turmeric, Milk, Pine Nuts. The full list of 8 is above.
- What goes well with Sfoof – Lebanese Turmeric Semolina Cake?
- Explore these Lebanese side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Sfoof – Lebanese Turmeric Semolina Cake?
- About 40 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 268.5 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Sfoof – Lebanese Turmeric Semolina Cake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Sfoof – Lebanese Turmeric Semolina Cake healthy?
- Sfoof – Lebanese Turmeric Semolina Cake has an easyChef Pro health score of 29/100. Per serving, it provides 268.5 calories and 4.59 g of protein, or 9% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.45 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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