Tahini + Milk Cake

Name: Tahini + Milk Cake
Prep time: 2 h 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: Serves: 12 to 16
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 1 cup/240 g tahini paste + 2 tablespoons; 2 tablespoons rose water; 1 cup/130 g powdered sugar; 1 cup/130 g powdered milk; ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¾ cup/90 g slivered green pistachios

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Preparation info

Serves:
12 to 16

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
3 hr

Appears in

Cooking in Iran

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2020

About

Ingredients

paste

1 cup/130 g powdered sugar
1 cup/130

Asia
Iran
Cake
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

To prepare the mold: Spray the inside of an 8in x 4in/20cm x 10cm, x 4in/10cm-deep silicone mold with oil evenly all over.
For the paste: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, powdered milk, cardamom, and cinnamon, until thoroughly combined.
Add the tahini paste and rose water, and mix, for 4 to 5 minutes, using a silicone spatula, un