Description
A delightful and fragrant cake infused with rose syrup, perfect for special occasions or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120ml) milk
- ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp rose water
- 1–2 drops pink food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup (240ml) milk (for syrup)
- 2 tbsp sugar (for syrup)
- 1 tsp rose water (for syrup)
- 1–2 drops pink food coloring (optional for syrup)
- 1 cup (240ml) whipped cream
- Dried rose petals (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your 9-inch round cake pan by greasing and flouring it.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl.
- Beat the eggs and sugar together in another bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the oil, milk, rose water, and optional food coloring to the egg mixture; stir until well combined.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ones until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- In a saucepan, heat the milk and sugar for the syrup until dissolved; remove from heat and stir in rose water and food coloring.
- Poke holes in the cooled cake with a skewer or fork.
- Pour the rose milk syrup slowly over the cake to soak in.
- Spread the whipped cream evenly over the top of the soaked cake.
- Garnish with dried rose petals.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
Serve with chai or light herbal tea for a delightful experience. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg