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Yellow Cake with Grape Molasses “Sfouf b’Debes”

Sfouf b’Debs

Yellow cake with grape molasses “Sfouf b’Debes”

Grape molasses has many uses. It can be used to sweeten cookies, cakes and breads. It can be made into a refreshing drink and can also be used to flavor puddings, BBQ sauce and gravies. We recommend you try “Sfouf b’Debes” for a truly delicious food experience.

Recipe: Yellow cake with grape molasses or “Sfouf b’Debes”

Ingredients: (makes 11 pieces)

150g of ferkha flour

150g of flour

200g of grape molasses

75g of vegetable oil

20g of powdered milk

5g of baking powder

200g of warm water

5g of instant yeast

5g of powdered aniseeds

Tahini

Pinch of sesame seeds

Preparation steps

  1. Preheat the oven to medium heat.
  2. Mix flours, powdered milk, instant yeast, baking powder and the powdered aniseeds.
  3. Add the vegetable oil and rub well.
  4. Add the grape molasses and the warm water.
  5. Spread the tahini in a nonstick oven pan and pour the mixture.
  6. Spread the sesame seeds.
  7. Let the mixture rest for 30 minutes, and then put it in the oven for 25 minutes
  8. Serve cold.

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Molasses cake – Sfouf b debs

Some like their molasses sfouf plain without any decoration

Some like their molasses sfouf plain without any decoration – Akleh community kitchen

Molasses cake or sfouf b debs is an egg-less Lebanese cake made with local carob molasses instead of sugar. Carob molasses (debs el kharroub) is traditionally prepared in Lebanon – in the South mainly – from carob pods: a thick and sweet liquid is extracted from the milled pods soaked in water. Carob molasses is a natural and healthy substitute of chocolate, rich in potassium, calcium and phosphorous, and an important source of iron.

The carob tree Ceratonia silique is an evergreen tree native to Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Cyprus and found across the Mediterranean.

Total servings: 20

Caloric content: 220 Calories/serving

Ingredients:

2 cups of all-purpose flour

2 cups of semolina

4 tbsp. of baking powder

2 cups of carob molasses

½ cup of powdered milk

1 cup of vegetable oil

2 tsp. of anise seeds

1 tsp. of turmeric powder

2 cups of water

2 tbsp. of tahini paste

Sesame seeds and pine seeds for decoration

Preparation Steps:

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C
  2. Boil the anise seeds in the water, drain and let the anise water cool
  3. In a big bowl, mix well the dry ingredients (flour, semolina, milk, turmeric and baking powder)
  4. Add the oil and mix well before adding the molasses and gradually add the anise water until the dough becomes soft
  5. Prepare your baking pan by brushing it with the tahini paste
  6. Spread the dough in the pan and decorate it with the sesame or pine seeds
  7. Bake for 15-20 minutes
  8. Allow to cool before cutting the sfouf cake into squares

Can you smell the freshly baked sfouf b debs?