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This cake is magical because it is made in a single dough in order to obtain 3 layers in the end: below a thin layer of flan, in the middle a layer of pastry cream and on top a layer of sponge cake. You will love it!

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 50 minutes

Servings: It all depends on your sweet tooth!

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 eggs at room temperature
• 150g sugar
• 2 tbsp. of pure Saffron wild rose water (it can be more… too good!)
• 125g of butter
• 115g flour
• 2 tbsp. ground cardamom
• 1 pinch of salt
• 2 cups of milk (ideally 3.25%)
• A few drops of lemon juice
• 1 heaping teaspoon of honey
• 1 teaspoon of Pure Saffron wild rose water
• Crushed pistachios
• Dried organic rose petals

METHOD:

• Preheat the oven to 300°F.
• Warm the butter in the microwave.
• Warm the milk in the microwave.
• Separate egg yolks and egg whites.
• Beat egg yolks, sugar and 2 tbsp. rose water for a few minutes.
• Add the melted butter and continue beating.
• Sift the flour, cardamom and salt over the mixture. Mix quickly with the mixer.
• Very gently add the lukewarm milk. Beat to mix well.
• Wash and dry the whisks.
• Whip the whites and a few drops of lemon juice until stiff.
• Gently fold the egg whites into the batter in several batches using a spatula.
• Pour the mixture into a square pan (8″x8″).
• Bake for 50 minutes.
• Allow cake to cool before unmolding. Just invert it once on a plate and then a second time on a serving platter.
• For the finish, mix the honey and the rose water then lightly brush the cake on the sponge cake side.
• Sprinkle with crushed pistachios and rose petals.​

Giving credit where credit is due:

This recipe and accompanying image are from a blog we love. Here is the link to access the original recipe and familiarize yourself with this wonderful blog:

https://chichichoc.blogspot.com/2014/08/le-gateau-magique-la-cardamome-et-eau.html