Pistachio and Orange Cake with Sweet Saffron Syrup
20th May 2025This soft, moist and fragrant pistachio and orange cake, scented with rosewater, cardamom and saffron, pays homage to a traditional Persian Love Cake. This naturally gluten-free cake is exceptionally easy to make and is as wonderful eaten with a cup of tea or coffee as it is when served for dessert, ideally with some Greek yoghurt or labneh and some fresh berries. How to make this Pistachio and Orange Cake with Sweet Saffron Syrup Where is this recipe from? I was very kindly gifted some Iranian saffron recently and I wanted to return the kind gesture with a home-made cake…
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