Description
A delightful layered cake featuring rich flavors of pistachios and aromatic rosewater, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup ground pistachios
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup rosewater
- Honey Syrup:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon rosewater
- Filling:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup ground pistachios
- Garnish:
- Chopped pistachios
- Edible rose petals
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, ground pistachios, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract and rosewater.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly into three greased 9-inch round cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cakes are baking, prepare the honey syrup. Combine the sugar, water, honey, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then add the rosewater and remove from heat.
- Once the cakes are done, let them cool for 10 minutes before removing them from the pans. Poke holes in the cakes and drizzle with the honey syrup.
- For the filling, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in the ricotta cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Stir in the ground pistachios.
- Layer the cakes with the filling, spreading it evenly between each layer. Top with the remaining filling and garnish with chopped pistachios and edible rose petals.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Bring to room temperature before serving for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 80mg