Description
Traditional Persian New Year cake, also known as ‘Cake-e Nowruz’, is a festive dessert served during the Nowruz celebration.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup yogurt
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup ground almonds
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in yogurt and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground almonds.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Fold in orange zest and chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Serve with tea or as part of the Nowruz feast.
- Can be decorated with powdered sugar or nuts on top.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Persian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Persian cake, Nowruz cake, traditional cake, festive dessert