Persian Love Cake
Cook Time: 45 minutes Prep Time: 15 minutes Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 360g almond meal
- 220g raw sugar
- 220g brown sugar
- 120g unsalted butter, softened
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 250g Greek-style yoghurt, plus extra to serve
- 1 tbsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 45g pistachios, coarsely chopped
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 180C.
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Combine almond meal, sugars, butter and 1 tsp salt in a bowl, then rub with fingertips until coarse crumbs form.
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Spoon half the mixture into a lightly buttered and baking paper-lined 26cm-diameter springform pan, gently pressing to evenly cover base.
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Add egg, yoghurt and nutmeg to remaining crumble mixture and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and creamy.
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Pour over prepared base, smooth top, scatter pistachios around edge and bake until golden (35-45 minutes).
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Cool completely in pan on a wire rack to room temperature, then serve with extra yoghurt. The cake will keep in an airtight container for up to a week.