Recipes

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

  1. Preheat oven to 180C.

  2. Combine almond meal, sugars, butter and 1 tsp salt in a bowl, then rub with fingertips until coarse crumbs form.

  3. Spoon half the mixture into a lightly buttered and baking paper-lined 26cm-diameter springform pan, gently pressing to evenly cover base.

  4. Add egg, yoghurt and nutmeg to remaining crumble mixture and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and creamy.

  5. Pour over prepared base, smooth top, scatter pistachios around edge and bake until golden (35-45 minutes).

  6. 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.