Sfoof (Turmeric Semolina Cake)

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 cups farikha flour (fine semolina)
• 2 cups or 2¼ cups sugar
• 1 cup powdered milk
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup butter + oil
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 small teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon turmeric (or yellow coloring)
• 1 tablespoon orange blossom water
• Pinch of salt
• To make Lina’s date fingers, see: Date Fingers

Method

1. Combine the butter and oil with the two flours and rub them together with your hands until the flour absorbs all the fat.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
3. Let the sfoof batter rest for about one hour.
4. Put the batter into a pan greased with a little tahini and bake in the oven at medium heat for about 25 minutes on the middle rack.
   Timers: 25 min
5. When the sfoof is cooked, brown the top.
6. When you remove the sfoof from the oven, brush the top with a little cold syrup if you want extra shine.
7. Allow the sfoof to cool before serving.