Pistachio and Rosewater Cake

Ingredients

• Dry Ingredients:
• 1 cup 120g ground pistachios
• 1/2 cup 50g almond flour
• 1 cup 120g all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Wet Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup 113g unsalted butter, softened (or 1/2 cup vegetable oil)
• 3/4 cup 150g granulated sugar or honey
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons rosewater
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup 120g yogurt or milk
• Toppings (Optional:)
• 1/4 cup chopped pistachios (for garnish)
• Powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the Pistachios

2. 2

   Finely grind the pistachios in a food processor until they resemble coarse flour. Set aside a handful of chopped pistachios for garnishing later.

3. 3

   Preheat and Prepare the Baking Pan

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

5. 5

   Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and line it with parchment paper.

6. 6

   Mix the Dry Ingredients

7. 7

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the ground pistachios, almond flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

8. 8

   Cream the Butter and Sugar

9. 9

   In a large mixing bowl, beat butter (or oil) and sugar until light and fluffy.

10. 10

    Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

11. 11

    Add the Rosewater and Wet Ingredients

12. 12

    Stir in rosewater, vanilla extract, and yogurt/milk until combined. The mixture may look slightly curdled, but this is normal.

13. 13

    Combine the Dry and Wet Mixtures

14. 14

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently to avoid overmixing. The batter should be thick but smooth.

15. 15

    Bake the Cake

16. 16

    Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.

17. 17

    Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

18. 18

    Cool and Garnish

19. 19

    Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

20. 20

    Once completely cool, sprinkle with chopped pistachios and optionally dust with powdered sugar for a beautiful finish.