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The Hobbit: Elrond's Feast - Pistachio and Rose Water Cake

The Hobbit: Elrond's Feast - Pistachio and Rose Water Cake
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 1 - 8" square
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 155 g unsalted butter room temp
  • 90 g pistachio meal
  • 65 g almond meal
  • 190 g granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 72 g all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp rose water

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar for 5 minutes.  Add eggs and incorporate.
  3. Add the rose water, pistachio, and almond meal and mix to combine.
  4. Add the sifted flour, salt, and baking powder. Fold in just until incorporated.  Transfer the batter into a greased 8x8 baking pan.
  5. Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden and cooked through.