LK BonabiBaklava Cake
Updated: Jun 6, 2021
This is a beautiful, rich and aromatic cake that speaks volumes, an absolute show stopper that definitely has a queue for seconds!
I made this on the spur of the moment after remembering my visit to Tajrish bazaar and tasting the amazing baklava cake there.
You can also view step by step instructions of Persian Baklava Cake video on YouTube
Ingredients
For the cake batter
300g plain flour
200g caster sugar
3 medium sized eggs
150g plain yogurt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1tsp baking soda
170g oil (rapseed or vegetable)
1 tsp cardamom (ground) 2 tbsp rosewater
For the baklava mix
1 1/2 tsp cardamom
50g ground almond
50g ground pistachios
10g almond slivers
10g pistachio slivers 3 tbsp white granulated sugar
For the sugar syrup
3 tbsp white granulated sugar
1 tbsp rosewater
1/3 cup water
For the garnish
10g ground pistachios
10g ground almonds
1 tsp crushed dry rose petals
1 tsp ground cardamom
1 tbsp white granulated sugar
Method
Step 1
The cake batter
Mix all the ingredients together except the flour
Gradually fold in the sieved flour
Your cake batter should be nice and smooth
Put your cake batter to one side
Step 2
The baklava mix
Mix all the baklava ingredients together thoroughly
Step 3
Pour half of the cake batter in a baking tray (22.5cm by 22.5cm)
Evenly sprinkle the baklava mix onto the cake batter
Evenly pour the rest of the cake batter on top
Step 4
Place in the oven at Gas Mark 4 (180 °C) for 25 / 30 minutes
Once ready, remove from the oven and prick all over the cake (you can use a tooth pick, or a cake tester)
Step 5
The sugar syrup
Add the sugar, water and rosewater into a saucepan
Boil for 5 minutes until slightly viscous
Pour evenly all over the top of the cake
Step 6
The garnish on top
In a blender (I used a small spice blender) add all the ingredients for the garnish
Blend until fine
Remove and sprinkle on top of the cake
You can add more rose petals if you like (as shown in the picture)
And there you have it! Enjoy this beautiful cake with saffron tea.
