Persian Love Cake (gf) Recipe
A delicate almond flour cake infused with orange and rose water, resting atop a bed of tangy yogurt frosting and garnished with crushed pistachios and rose petals.
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Ingredients
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Cake
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch round cake pan.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix well until evenly combined.
- 3
Mix Wet Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, orange zest, orange juice, rose water, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cake
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.