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Persian Love Cake (Cardamom Rose Cake)

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This Persian Love Cake is made with cardamom and rose water, then glazed and decorated with edible dried rose petals and chopped pistachios. 

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons rosewater
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the glaze:

  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rose water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Chopped pistachios and dried rose petals, to decorate

Instructions

Make the Cake

  • Prep your tools. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch springform cake pan and set it aside.
  • Mix dry ingredients. In a large bowl mix all-purpose flour, almond flour, cardamom, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • Combine wet ingredients. Add butter and brown sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat at medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add greek yogurt and eggs (one at a time), mixing well after each addition.
  • Add citrus, rosewater, and vanilla. Add lemon and orange zest and juice, rose water and vanilla extract, and mix again.
  • Add dry ingredients. Turn speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture until incorporated.
  • Bake. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the cake is lightly brown on top and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool. Allow the cake to cool before making the glaze.

Make the Glaze and Decorate

  • Combine glaze ingredients. In a large bowl whisk together powdered sugar, rose water, and lemon juice until smooth.
  • Glaze the cake. Carefully spoon the icing over the cake, allowing it to run down the sides.
  • Decorate. Garnish, if desired, with chopped pistachios and rose petals.

Keywords: rose water cake, almond cake, love cake, pistachio cake, valentine's dessert

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