Persian Love Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp rosewater
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1/4 cup chopped pistachios

Method

1. Heat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch cake pan.
2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt.
3. Cream the butter and sugar, then beat in the eggs one at a time.
4. Mix in the yogurt, rosewater, and lemon zest.
5. Fold in the dry ingredients and spread the batter in the pan. Top with pistachios.
6. Bake 35–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

A light lemon glaze works well if you want a more finished look.