Baklava Cake

Cayk-e Baqlava

Preparation info
  • Makes

    one

    9 x 13 in sheet pan
    • Difficulty

      Medium

    • Ready in

      1 hr

Appears in
Joon: Persian Cooking Made Simple

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2015

  • About

Baklava in the form of a cake, rather than a pastry, is less time-consuming to make and equally delicious. Almonds and apples are a classic combination that is much used in Persian baking. For a gluten-free version of the cake, simply substitute the all-purpose flour with rice flour.

Ingredients

Glaze

  • 1 cup (340 g) honey
  • ¼ cup (60

Method

  1. In a small saucepan, combine all the ingredients for the glaze. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, give the mixture a stir, and simmer for 3 minutes (do not over cook). Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and oil a quart