Pistachio & Rosewater Cake

A cake recipe for you, just because the picture is so pretty,--and because I love cake!





Pistachio & Rosewater Cake

(Recipe source: Red magazine)


Serves: 8
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 40-50 minutes

Ingredients:

225g butter at room temperature, and a little extra for greasing
60g cornflour (or plain flour)
1 tsp baking powder
100g blanched almonds
125g shelled pistachios

Wedding Wednesday: Gilded Glam Cakes

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Dazzling gold and silver cakes are bringing some glamour to weddings this year. From delicate trims to ornate finishes, wedding cakes are shimmering like precious metals.

Wedding Wednesday: Blue Cakes

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Blue is a lovely hue for a cake, don't you think?

Wedding Wednesday: Let them eat cake!

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I'm always amazed by the exquisite designs of wedding cakes, from dainty cakes made for an intimate celebration, to large elaborate cakes meant for a grand fete. Every bride dreams of serving the perfect cake. Luckily, there seems to be no end to the creative possibilities of this sweet medium.

Wedding Wednesday: Tiffany blue

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Isn't there something undeniably romantic about a Tiffany box? 
Perhaps this sense of romance is evoked because we understand that a Tiffany box will most likely contain a very precious and very beautiful piece of jewelry... specifically, a ring. A diamond ring. If you are hoping to

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Today happens to be my birthday, so I thought I'd share some pretty pictures and happy words with you. Just think of it like a virtual birthday party!
I'm looking forward to spending the day with the love of my life, Glen, whose presence in my life is by far the greatest

A summer soiree...

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The sultry summer weather we have been having here in South Australia is putting me in the mood for a fabulously feminine summer party. I'm picturing bright happy colours, fizzy cocktails, and lots of laughter going on.
Join me for this little summer daydream...

Pink day!

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Recipe: Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

When I saw this beautiful carrot cake yesterday, on Pinterest, my mouth began to water. Doesn't it just look as moist as cake can be? Adding maple syrup to the cream cheese frosting sounds like such a wonderful shift from tradition. Also, Pick Yin's food styling and photography are just lovely. I really like the use of wooden serving wear in this feature. I think the wood lends a warm earthy