Bring the fruity, floral flavors of sumac to a crowd-friendly snacking cake.
Whileyogurtand olive oil make the crumb extra tender and moist.
Pro tip:Use a good, somewhat mild, but fruity olive oil in this recipe.
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Its flavor is pretty present in the cake, so you dont want anything too spicy or punchy.
What Is Sumac?
The fruits are harvested, dried, and ground into a spice.
But leave the foraging to professionals, because types that produce white or gray berries are considered poisonous.
)all-purpose flour
1cup(about 4 oz.
Whisk eggs into sugar mixture until fully incorporated; whisk in yogurt.
Whisk in flour until just combined.
Let cake cool in cake pan for 15 minutes.
Remove and discard parchment paper.
Spread evenly over cooled cake.
Sprinkle evenly with additional sumac.
Sumac Simple Syrup
Makes about 1 1/4 cups Active 5 min.
Total 1 hour, 35 min.
Stir together 1 cupwaterand 1 cupsugarin a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium.
Remove from heat; stir in 2 Tbsp.ground sumac, and cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a liquid measuring cup, discarding solids.
Refrigerate, covered, until cold, about 1 hour.
