Moist and Spicy Persian Cake with Cardamon, Rose, and Lemon Flavors

Have you ever tried something like this? If you like the flavors I already mentioned above, I can guarantee you will love this Persian Love Cake!

• Prep Time: 30 min

• Baking Time: 50 min

• Servings: 16

• Equipment: Baking Pan (10-inch, 25cm), Mixer

Making the Dough:

1. In a bowl mix Dry Ingredients and set aside:

   1 1/2 cup (215 g) All-Purpose Flour

   2 2/3 cup (270 g) Almond Flour

   3 tsp (20 g) Baking Powder

   1 tsp (5 g) Salt

2. In a separate bowl beat together:

• 1 stick (115 g) Unsalted Butter

• 1 cup (250 g) Sugar

• Zest from 1 Lemon (about 1 tbsp)

• 12 pods of Cardamon. You should get about 1 tsp of Ground Cardamon Seeds

3. Continue mixing the Ingredients from previous step while adding 4 Eggs one by one

4. Mix in:

• 2 tsp Rose Water (I used this one)

• 1 cup (240 ml) Buttermilk

5. Now add Dry Ingredients. Make sure you not overmix the Dough

6. Transfer the Dough into a 10-inch (25cm) pan. Bake at 350F (175C) for about 45-50 min

Let’s make Frosting for our Love Cake!

7. Mix together:

• 1 cup (100 g) Powdered Sugar

• 2 tsp Rose Water

• 4-5 tsp Lemon Juice

  Gradually add Lemon Juice to control the consistency of the Frosting. It will look transparent on a cake if it’s too runny

8. Separate the petals from edible dried roses. We recommend discarding yellow inner petals

9. Decorate the Frosting right away before it sets completely.

I also used Freeze-Dried Strawberries from Trader Joe’s since I didn't have Raw Pistachios at the moment and it worked fine

10. Enjoy!

Here is the Video Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 4 Eggs

• 1 1/2 cup (215 g) All-Purpose Flour

• 2 2/3 cup (270 g) Almond Flour

• 3 tsp (20 g) Baking Powder

• 1 tsp (5 g) Salt

• 1 stick (115 g) Unsalted Butter

• 1 cup (240 ml) Buttermilk

• 1 cup (250 g) Sugar

• Zest from 1 Lemon (1 tbsp)

• 12 pods Cardamon
  (1 tsp Ground Cardamon)

• 2 tsp Rose Water
  
  

• Frosting:

• 1 cup (100 g) Powdered Sugar

• 2 tsp Rose Water

• 4-5 tsp Lemon Juice

• Decor:

• Dried Rose Petals

• Raw Pistachios

• Freeze-Dried Strawberries

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