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Badam, Rose Water and Ricotta Cake


Description

These are inspired by cake yazdi or mawa cakes but use almond flour and semolina for a fatter crumb.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 6 Tbsp Butter softened to room temperature
  • 0.75 cup Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 0.5 cup ricotta drained
  • 0.5 cup flour
  • 0.5 cup almond flour
  • 0.25 fine semolina flour
  • 0.5 tsp cardamom powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp rose water
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp drizzle of honey

Instructions

  1. Whip the butter and sugar together.
  2. Add the eggs and whip for couple of minutes.
  3. Add the ricotta gradually and whip.
  4. Sift and Mix the dry ingredients.
  5. Add rose water, vanilla and honey to whipped mixture then gradually add the dry mix and fold into the wet mix with a rubber spatula.
  6. Store batter in refrigerator for 30 minutes
  7. Pre heat oven to 350 F
  8. Grease 6 large cupcake molds or 12 small cupcake molds
  9. Add batter to molds (bring to room temperature if required)
  10. Bake for 30-35 mins for larger cupcakes and 20 to 25 minutes for the smaller ones.
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Indian, Persian