Hetal Vasavada’s Pistachio Cardamom Crinkle Cake
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James Anderson•11/02/2025•1 min read•Updated 3 weeks ago
Ingredients
- 1package (16 ounces, 2 rolls) frozen phyllo dough, thawed
- 0.5 cupschopped walnuts
- 1 cupunsalted butter, melted
- 1CUSTARD:
- 1 cupwhole milk
- 2large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cupsugar
- 2 teaspoonsvanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoonsground cardamom
- 0.5 teaspoonskosher salt
- 1SIMPLE SYRUP:
- 1 cupwater
- 1 cupsugar
- 1 tablespoonlemon juice
- 11-inch cinnamon stick
- 1Pinch saffron threads
- 0.5 teaspoonsrose water
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Fold two sheets of phyllo at a time, accordion-style; place into a 13x9-in. baking pan. Repeat until all phyllo dough is used, gently fanning out the dough until the pan is filled. Bake phyllo 10 minutes. Remove; sprinkle chopped pistachios within the folds of the phyllo dough. Drizzle melted butter evenly on top. Bake an additional 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cardamom and salt until combined. Pour the custard mixture over the phyllo. Bake until the phyllo is browned and crisp, about 25-30 minutes.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine water, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and saffron. Microwave until mixture just begins to boil, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in rose water. Drizzle simple syrup over warm cake. Let cool at room temperature before serving. Store in the refrigerator.
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