Semolina Cake

Description This is my family’s favorite cake. Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup semolina flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 ½ cups butter ¾ cup white sugar 10 eggs, separated ½ cup orange juice 2 tablespoons grated orange zest 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons brandy (Optional) ⅔ cup almonds, coarsely chopped ⅔ cup almonds, … Read more

Semolina Turmeric Cake (Sfoof)

Description A Lebanese dessert that is not overly sweet. It is pleasing to the American palate due to its lack of rose water and orange blossom essence, found in most Middle Eastern desserts. Sahteyn! (Bon appetit!) Ingredients 1 ½ cups semolina flour ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 ⅛ cups … Read more