Description
A delightful blend of flavors, the Persian Orange Pistachio Date Cake with Rosewater Glaze is a celebration of Persian culture, featuring sweet dates, zesty oranges, and crunchy pistachios.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups (225g) pitted dates, chopped
- 1/2 cup (120ml) freshly squeezed orange juice (about 2 oranges)
- Zest of 2 oranges
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (200g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 cup (60g) chopped pistachios
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp (30ml) fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp rosewater
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by chopping the dates and zesting the oranges.
- In a saucepan, combine chopped dates and orange juice, heating for about five minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, eggs, brown sugar, and orange zest.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cardamom in another bowl.
- Fold the cooled date mixture into the wet ingredients, then mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Stir in chopped pistachios.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a cake pan.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 50 to 55 minutes.
- Prepare the rosewater glaze by mixing powdered sugar, orange juice, and rosewater until smooth.
- Once the cake is cooled, drizzle the glaze over it and garnish as desired.
Notes
- Store the cake at room temperature in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.
- Consider glazing the cake just before serving to keep the glaze fresh.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Persian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Persian cake, orange cake, pistachio cake, date cake, rosewater glaze