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Persian Love Cake


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  • Author: mealstomake
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A fluffy, aromatic cake infused with cardamom and cinnamon, topped with rose water syrup and pistachios.


Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup pistachios, chopped (for garnish)
  • ¼ cup rose water (for syrup)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cardamom, and cinnamon.
  3. In another bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the yogurt and vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, combining until just blended.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. While the cake bakes, prepare the rose water syrup by heating the rose water and sugar together until dissolved.
  9. Once cooled, drizzle the rose water syrup over the cake and garnish with chopped pistachios.
  10. Slice and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

Avoid overmixing to prevent a dense cake. Use room temperature eggs and yogurt for a smoother batter.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Persian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 350mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg