Description
This Pistachio Rose Cardamom Cake is a delightful dessert featuring floral rose water and cardamom flavors complemented by rich pistachios and a homemade marzipan swirl. It’s perfect for special occasions or a luxurious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g (1 cup) All-Purpose Flour: Provides structure and a tender crumb.
- 150g (3/4 cup) Finely Ground Pistachios: Adds nutty flavor and a green hue.
- 2 tsp (8g) Baking Powder: Leavens the cake for a light texture.
- ½ tsp (2g) Ground Cardamom: Adds warm, aromatic spice.
- ¼ tsp (1g) Salt: Enhances sweetness and balances flavors.
- 120g (½ cup) Unsalted Butter, Softened: Provides richness and tenderness.
- 200g (1 cup) Granulated Sugar: Sweetens and adds moisture.
- 3 Large Eggs, Room Temperature: Binds ingredients and adds richness.
- 120ml (½ cup) Whole Milk, Room Temperature: Adds moisture and tenderness.
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Rose Water: Imparts a delicate floral aroma.
- 100g (1 cup) Almond Flour: Forms the base of the marzipan.
- 100g (¾ cup) Powdered Sugar: Sweetens the marzipan.
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Rose Water: Intensifies rose flavor in marzipan.
- 30g (¼ cup) Finely Ground Pistachios: Adds flavor and appearance to marzipan.
- 30g (2 tbsp) Honey: Sweetens the glaze.
- 1 tsp (5ml) Fresh Lemon Juice: Adds brightness to the glaze.
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Rose Water: Enhances glaze aroma.
- ½ tsp (2g) Ground Cardamom: Complements cake and glaze spice.
- 50g (⅓ cup) Toasted Pistachio Shards: Adds crunch and visual appeal.
Instructions
- Preheat & Prepare: Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease/line a 23cm (9-inch) cake pan.
- Combine Dry: Whisk flour, pistachios, baking powder, cardamom, and salt.
- Cream Butter & Sugar: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs & Milk: Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in milk and rose water.
- Combine Wet & Dry: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
- Make Marzipan: Combine almond flour, powdered sugar, rose water, and pistachios for marzipan.
- Swirl Marzipan: Cut marzipan into a ribbon and fold into batter.
- Bake: Pour into pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Make Glaze: Whisk honey, lemon juice, rose water, and cardamom.
- Glaze & Cool: Drizzle glaze over warm cake and cool.
- Garnish & Serve: Garnish with pistachio shards and serve.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients and avoid overmixing the batter. Toasting pistachios enhances their flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern/South Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: cake,pistachio,rose,cardamom,marzipan,dessert,floral,nutty,baking