Ingredients
200g unsalted butter, softened
200g granulated sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
Zest of 2 large oranges
60ml fresh orange juice
100g raw pistachios, finely ground
150g all-purpose flour
1.5 tsp baking powder
0.5 tsp salt
3 tbsp honey (for the glaze)
1 tbsp rosewater (for the glaze)
2 tbsp orange juice (for the glaze)
Dried rose petals and chopped pistachios for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
Step 2: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is pale, light, and fluffy.
Step 3: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the orange zest and the 60ml of orange juice.
Step 4: In a separate bowl, whisk together the ground pistachios, flour, baking powder, and salt.
Step 5: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix the batter for your orange and pistachio cake with honey rosewater glaze.
Step 6: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Step 7: Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 8: While the cake bakes, whisk together the honey, rosewater, and extra orange juice in a small saucepan over low heat until the honey is fully dissolved.
Step 9: Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Poke small holes across the surface with a toothpick.
Step 10: Pour the honey rosewater glaze over the warm cake. Garnish with rose petals and extra pistachios before serving.
Notes
Ensure the pistachios are ground to a fine meal but not so much that they turn into nut butter. Use room temperature eggs for the best emulsion.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT45M
- Category: Baked Goods
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: orange and pistachio cake with honey rosewater glaze, pistachio cake, orange cake, rosewater glaze, honey cake, mediterranean dessert

