Gorgeous Persian Love Cake

Romantic Desserts

By An Edible Mosaic Click For Full Recipe

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You can omit the rose water and orange blossom water in this recipe and use fresh lemon or orange zest instead. Or simply flavor it with vanilla extract.

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Step 1

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Step 2

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Step 3

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Step 4

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Step 5

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Step 6

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Step 7

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Step 8

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Moist, aromatic cake with rose water, orange flower water & cardamom.

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