Description
A delicious and simple cake combining semolina flour, turmeric and anise flavors.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 tbsp tahini
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup semolina flour
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground anise seed
- 2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/4 cup milk (an alternative milk can be used to make vegan)
- 1/2 cup canola oil (or other neutral flavored oil)
- 1 tsp orange blossom water
- 1/4 cup blanched almonds or pinenuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Prepare your 9x7 baking dish by coating with tahini. This will prevent the cake from sticking.
- Combine all your dry ingredients in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add in your milk, oil and orange blossom water and mix with a spatula until no dry streaks remain.
- Pour your batter into prepared baking dish.
- Top your batter with your blanched almonds or pine nuts into straight rows across and vertically.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a tester comes out clean.
- Cool, slice and enjoy warm. Best to warm after the first day. Can be stored in a sealed container for several days to enjoy.
Notes
*If using a larger baking dish, adjust your baking time, a 9x11 should be closer to 35-40 minutes.
*Best to enjoy the day of baking, after day of, warm slightly.