How to Make Yazdi Cakes - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of Persian desserts, then you're in for a treat with Yazdi cakes. These small, delicate cakes are a popular pastry in Iran and are often enjoyed with a cup of tea or coffee. They are named after the city of Yazd in central Iran, which is known for its delicious and unique culinary traditions.

Yazdi cakes are typically made with a combination of flour, eggs, sugar, oil, and yogurt, along with a hint of rose water or cardamom for flavor. The batter is poured into small, ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar
  • 1 ½ cups butter, melted
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon rose water
  • ½ cup blanched slivered almonds
  • 1 ½ tablespoons chopped pistachio nuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 cakes

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl; set aside. Grease the cups of a cupcake/muffin pan. You will need 24 cups.
  • Combine the eggs and sugar in a large heatproof bowl and set on top of a pan of simmering water. Beat constantly with a whisk or electric mixer until thick and pale, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and continue to beat until cooled, about 10 minutes. Mix in the butter, yogurt, cardamom and rose water. Stir in the flour mixture by hand and fold in the slivered almonds. Spoon into the prepared cupcake molds, filling 3/4 full. Sprinkle some chopped pistachios over the tops.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until firm to the touch and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    215 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 62mg
    • Sodium: 121mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 20g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 46mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 71mg