How to Make a Vegan Persian Pistachio Love Cake

Pistachio cake is amazing in every way. It has good-for-you ingredients like pistachios and spinach, is easy to make, and doesn’t require any fancy ingredients. With its subtle green color and sweet glaze, it also looks absolutely beautiful! The pistachio topping adds a lovely texture to the soft cake and looks beautiful, too!

Love cake is enjoyed in Iran and Sri Lanka on special occasions and is often baked for celebrations such as Nowruz or Christmas, birthdays, and weddings. It often features flavors such as rose water, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamon, which come together to create an aromatic and sweet cake with a fluffy inside and a crunchy exterior. Whether you’re celebrating an anniversary and want to make something special or just want to satisfy your sweet tooth, this vegan Persian pistachio love cake is worth trying!

What You’ll Need:

• 2 cups flour
• Baking powder
• 1/2 cup vegan butter
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Tbsp lemon extract
• Tbsp White vinegar
• Tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 Coconut sugar
• 1/3 non-dairy milk
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk mixed with 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup rose water
  For the Toppings (optional):
• Crushed pistachios
• Powdered sugar
• Orange zest
• Edible rose petals

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and line a springform cake pan with parchment paper.
2. To a bowl, add the melted vegan butter and sugar, and whisk together. Mix in the lemon extract, rosewater, and vanilla.
3. In a separate mixing bowl, add the milk and vinegar. Mix to combine.
4. In the mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and mix.
5. Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir until combined.
6. Pour the batter into a cake pan and transfer it into the oven and bake for 35 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. While the cake is baking, make the glaze. In a small bowl, add the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and rosewater and combine.
8. Pour the glaze over the cake once it has had time to cool, and top with crushed pistachios, powdered sugar, orange zest, and edible rose petals.

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This pistachio cake is amazing in every way. It has good-for-you ingredients like pistachios and spinach, is easy to make, and doesn’t require any fancy devices! With its subtle green color and almond glaze, it also looks absolutely beautiful! The pistachio topping adds a lovely texture to the soft cake and looks beautiful, too! Despite the short list of ingredients and minimal sugar, this pistachio cake bursts with flavor. It’s so delicious that you’ll want to make it over and over. Keep it in your kitchen to satisfy your sweet tooth, or bring it to your next get-together.

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