Rose Petal Pound Cake

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This cake is very different to the usual recipes and calls for rosewater which you can obtain in Middle Eastern grocery stores. You could also substitute orange water for the rosewater. Rosewater and orange water are used in Middle Eastern pastries. Both are very sweet and they are clear liquids found in bottles.

Submitted by Carol
Updated on May 2, 2024
a slice of pink and yellow marbled Rose Petal Pound Cake on a plate with the rest of the cake in the background
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 9-inch tube pan
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup butter, room temperature

  • 1 ⅔ cups white sugar

  • 5 eggs, room temperature

  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

  • 3 tablespoons ground almonds

  • 1 teaspoon rosewater

  • 2 drops red food coloring

  • 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9-inch tube pan.

  2. Sift together flour and salt; set aside.

  3. Beat butter in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy; it should be noticeably lighter in color. In a separate bowl, beat sugar and eggs together until doubled in volume. Mixture should be thick and lemon-colored.

  4. Add sifted flour and salt gradually to the egg mixture, mixing until fully combined. Fold in creamed butter and mix thoroughly.

  5. Divide batter into two equal parts. Into one part, add the almond extract and the ground almonds. To the other part, add the rosewater and the red food coloring. Spoon batters alternately into the prepared pan.

  6. Bake in preheated oven until a cake tester comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cake cool for 15 minutes; then remove from pan to cool completely. Dust with confectioner's sugar before serving.

    top-down view of a powdered sugar-dusted Rose Petal Pound Cake baked in a Bundt pan on a ceramic plate with 3 pink flower petals on the side

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

359 Calories
18g Fat
45g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 359
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 10g 52%
Cholesterol 118mg 39%
Sodium 236mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 45g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 29g
Protein 6g 11%
Calcium 27mg 2%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 80mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.