Yazdi Cakes

The city of Yazd  is known as the confectionery capital of Iran. Mouthwatering ancient sweets such as baklava, cardamon infused cotton candy (pashmak), and the highly addictive qhotab a sweet made from almonds, powder sugar and cardamon. One of my favorite childhood cakes are Yazdi cakes which I made today. These golden mini delights are moist, fragrant and the best enjoyed with freshly brewed tea.  

Recipe:

2 cups flour

4 eggs (room temperature)

1 cup plain yogurt

1/2 cup sugar

3/4 cup melted butter

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon rosewater

1/2 cup flaked almonds

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamon 

2 tablespoons ground pistachios (unsalted) 

Method:

Preheat oven to 180 Celsius, line muffin tin with paper. Sift flour, baking powder and baking soda, set aside. Mix eggs and sugar over a bain marie for 8 minutes, remove from heat and continue to beat for 12 minutes until you get a custard texture. Stir in the yogurt, butter, rosewater and cardamon, gently fold in the flour mixture and flaked almonds. Once assembled in muffin trays sprinkle pistachio's on each muffin and bake for 25-30 min.