Want to make delicious mini cakes with simple steps? These saffron-infused, nut-filled mini bundt cakes are soft, fluffy, and soaked in a flavorful syrup, making them irresistibly delicious! 🍯✨
With just a few basic ingredients, you can create these heavenly mini cakes that are perfect for tea time, special occasions, or as a delightful homemade treat. The combination of saffron, walnuts, and a rich syrup takes these cakes to the next level! 🤩
Khagineh is a classic Persian dessert that is soft, fluffy, and soaked in a fragrant saffron and rosewater syrup. This traditional treat is simple yet incredibly delicious, making it perfect for tea time, special occasions, or as a delightful homemade sweet.
One of the most loved variations is stuffed Khagineh, filled with ground walnuts, cinnamon, and cardamom, adding a rich and aromatic taste. Once baked or fried, it is drenched in a warm, golden saffron syrup, giving it an irresistible flavor! 🍯🌰
🥚 Ingredients for Mini Cakes:
Eggs – 3
Sugar – 2 tbsp
Vanilla – ½ tsp
Oil – 5 tbsp
Yogurt – 2 heaping tbsp
Pastry Flour – 5 heaping tbsp
Baking Powder – 1 tsp
🍯 Syrup Ingredients:
Sugar – ½ cup
Water – ⅓ cup
Brewed Saffron – 1-2 tbsp
Rosewater – 2 tbsp
🌰 Filling:
Ground Walnuts – 4-5 tbsp
Cardamom Powder – ½ tsp
Cinnamon Powder – ½ tsp
To properly brew saffron and get the most out of its color, aroma, and flavor, follow these simple steps:
1️⃣ Grind the Saffron – Use a mortar and pestle to grind ½ teaspoon of saffron threads into a fine powder. This helps release its full potential.
2️⃣ Hot Water Method – Add 2-3 tablespoons of hot (not boiling) water to the ground saffron. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes until the liquid turns deep golden.
3️⃣ Ice Cube Method – For a stronger infusion, place the ground saffron in a small dish and add 1-2 small ice cubes. Let the ice melt at room temperature over 30-45 minutes for maximum color and aroma.
Once ready, your saffron infusion can be used in desserts, rice dishes, teas, and stews to enhance both flavor and appearance.
Follow this easy step-by-step recipe to bake the most fluffy, moist, and flavorful mini cakes that everyone will love! ❤️
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Ingredients:
Eggs – 3
Sugar – 2 tbsp
Vanilla – ½ tsp
Oil – 5 tbsp
Yogurt – 2 heaping tbsp
Pastry Flour – 5 heaping tbsp
Baking Powder – 1 tsp
For the Syrup:
🍚 Sugar – ½ cup
💧 Water – 1/3 cup
🌼 Brewed Saffron – 1-2 tbsp
🌹 Rose Water – 2 tbsp
For the Filling:
🌰 Ground Walnuts – 4-5 tbsp
🌿 Cardamom Powder – ½ tsp
🍂 Cinnamon Powder – ½ tsp
Instructions:
1️⃣ Mix ground walnuts with cinnamon and cardamom powder and set aside.
2️⃣ Combine yogurt with baking powder and let it activate.
3️⃣ Whisk eggs, sugar, and vanilla until the mixture doubles in volume.
4️⃣ Add oil and yogurt mixture, whisk for another 30 seconds.
5️⃣ Sift flour and baking powder over the mixture and gently fold.
6️⃣ Grease silicone molds, pour a little batter, add the walnut filling, then cover with more batter.
7️⃣ Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (160°C for electric ovens) for 30 minutes until golden brown.
Preparing the Syrup:
1️⃣ Heat sugar and water over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
2️⃣ Add rose water and brewed saffron, let it simmer for 3 minutes, then turn off the heat.
3️⃣ The syrup should be warm when poured over the Khagineh.
Final Touch:
Once the Khagineh cools slightly, remove it from the molds and coat both sides with syrup.
Garnish with pistachio powder and enjoy this irresistibly delicious Persian dessert! 😋✨
To properly brew saffron and get the most out of its color, aroma, and flavor, follow these simple steps:
1️⃣ Grind the Saffron – Use a mortar and pestle to grind ½ teaspoon of saffron threads into a fine powder. This helps release its full potential.
2️⃣ Hot Water Method – Add 2-3 tablespoons of hot (not boiling) water to the ground saffron. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes until the liquid turns deep golden.
3️⃣ Ice Cube Method – For a stronger infusion, place the ground saffron in a small dish and add 1-2 small ice cubes. Let the ice melt at room temperature over 30-45 minutes for maximum color and aroma.
Once ready, your saffron infusion can be used in desserts, rice dishes, teas, and stews to enhance both flavor and appearance.