Recipe: Rose Cake

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> These are my recipes, adapted from old recipes I had found a while

back

> for

> Persian Princess Rose Cake, Rose Syrup and Rose Sugar.

>

> This time of year the cake can be garnished with fresh rose petals

from

> the garden.

> NEVER use florist roses which are contaminated with pesticides.

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> Turkish Princess Rose Cake

>

> (Note: I adjusted the cake recipe I made for high altitude but

posted

> here the sea level version

>

> Also, this recipe makes 2 thin cake layers .. for a thicker cake

double

> the recipe and use 9 " cake pans.

>

> Pre-heat oven to 375°F.

>

> Into a mixing bowl, combine

>

> 1½ cups cake flour,

> 2 tsp. baking powder,

> 2 Tbsp. finely ground almonds

> ½ cup Vanilla Rose Sugar (recipe follows)

> 2 Tbs. Rose Syrup (recipe follows)

> ¾ cup + 1 Tbsp. milk,

> 5 Tbs. butter,

> 1 egg,

> 1½ tsp. vanilla extract,

> Pinch of salt.

> Another 2 Tbsp. Rose Syrup

>

> Blend all ingredients. Mix about 4 minutes at medium

> speed with electric mixer. Turn into 2 - 8 " lightly buttered and

floured

> round cake pans. Bake in oven (375°F) until a toothpick, when

inserted

> into the

> center of the cake, comes out clean - about 25 - 30 minutes. Let

cool 10

> minutes before removing from the pan.

>

> Remove from pans, place cakes on a rack, and let completely

> cool. Spread 2 Tbsp. Rose Syrup on top of the bottom cake layer.

Then

> frost

> with Rose-Almond Frosting. Place top cake layer atop frosted lower

> layer.

> Complete frosting top and sides of the cake.

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> Rose-Almond Frosting

>

> 8 Tbs. Butter

> 1 tsp. vanilla extract

> 2 Tbsp. Rose Syrup

> 1 Tbsp. finely ground almonds

> 4½ cups (1 box) powdered sugar

> Rose hydrosol ( have a few tablespoons handy)

>

> In a mixing bowl, beat butter and vanilla extract,

> until butter is softened. Add 2 Tbsp. Rose Syrup

> and continue to beat until mixture is fluffy. Slowly add powdered

sugar,

> blending on a slow speed at first to combine ingredients. Add Rose

> hydrosol,

> a tablespoon at a time, until frosting reaches proper consistency.

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> Rose Otto Sugar *

>

> 1-2 cups sugar

> 2 drops of Rose Otto

>

> Blend very well.

>

> *Note: (Vanilla Rose Sugar) For this recipe I made the Rose Sugar

with a

> base of Vanilla Sugar I had prepared some time ago. To make Vanilla

> Sugar

> you put a cut up vanilla bean in a jar of sugar for months

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> Rose Syrup

>

> 4 heaping Tbsp. Rose Petal Jam

> 2 Tbsp. Water

>

> Combine jam and water in a small pan. Warm slightly over low heat

while

> stirring.

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> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom)

>

> Turkish Rose Hydrosol, Turkish Rose Otto,

> Rose Petal Jam, Gas Extracted Rose Oil, and More

> http://www.alittleolfactory.com

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