Description
Indulge in the delicate floral flavors of this Rose Milk Cake, a Middle Eastern-inspired dessert that combines the richness of a tres leches cake with the subtle essence of rose. Topped with whipped cream, pistachios, and dried rose petals, this cake is a show-stopper at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
For the cake:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons rose syrup
For the milk soak:
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup condensed milk
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons rose syrup
For the topping:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon rose syrup
- 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios
- Dried rose petals for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix dry ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Stir in rose syrup and milk, then gradually add dry ingredients. Pour batter into pan.
- Bake: Bake for 28-32 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool.
- Prepare milk soak: Whisk whole milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and rose syrup. Poke holes in cake and pour mixture over.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Make topping: Whip cream, sugar, and rose syrup until soft peaks form. Spread over cake.
- Garnish and serve: Top with pistachios and rose petals before serving.
Notes
- This cake is a floral twist on classic tres leches cake. Adjust the rose syrup to taste.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Refrigerated
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern-Inspired, Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
