Baklava Cake

Step 1

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 3/170 C. Grease and line a 9 x 13 tin.

Step 2

Beat eggs and add yoghurt, oil, orange zest. Mix till frothy.

Step 3

Add Flour, Ground Almonds, Sugar, Baking Powder, Salt and Cardamom to a bowl and mix together.

Step 4

Combine the dry and wet ingredients. Fold together gently.

Step 5

Pour batter into lined tin and bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Step 6

To make the syrup, simmer the sugar, orange juice and cardamom in a pot for 8 minutes on high. Remove from the heat.

Step 7

Remove cake from oven, poke holes all over the cake and pour over syrup.

Step 8

Top with rose petals and crushed pistachios. Allow to cool for 20 minutes in the tin before cutting.