There are so many stunning versions of the Persian Love Cake with different ingredients and presented in various different styles floating around the Internet. My version is simple, delicious, fragrant of rose and cardamom and looks like the the perfect valentine’s day celebration cake. By that what I mean is, it will steal the heart of the taster. How pretty is that double shade of pink!

I’ve used almond meal in the batter to keep things simple. By all means use a mix of pistachio and almond meal if you’d like. The flowers on top of the cake are a mix of fondant and gum paste. Fresh rose flowers can be used instead, just make sure to cover the stems with baking paper or foil before placing them onto the cake.
I was meant to post this recipe last week but I had a mishap with my phone and lost the recipe that was stored in my ‘Notes’. All is well now though I had to purchase another Iphone as the earlier one coudn’t be revived. Utterly thankful to icloud for having most of my data intact. I have learnt that you just can’t take your mobile phone for granted like I did. I mean, can you imagine not having it for a day!! Besides the social apps, messages etc I coudn’t set an alarm, look at the weather (if you lived in Sydney, you get what I mean) can’t see your doggie camera, can’t track your kids. I could go on!

The great thing is my Iphone looks a lot like the Persian Love Cake. So perfect f...