Rose Cake

One 1/2 size rose bundt pan

 

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

3 large eggs

1 1/2 cup flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 cup milk

1 tsp. vanilla

3 Tbsp. rose syrup or 5 Tbsp. rose water*

4 drops red food coloring

OPT. glaze: 1 1/8 cup powdered sugar, 1 1/2 tsp. milk, pinch salt, 3/4 tsp. almond (or vanilla) extract, 1 1/2 Tbsp. melted butter. Combine and let sit a few minutes before glazing cake. 

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare pan. In a medium bowl: Whisk together dry ingredients and set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar 5 minutes, until light and fluffy. 

 

Heat the milk and butter to a low simmer. Gradually add the flour mixture until just combined. Add the milk/butter until incorporated. Fold in vanilla, rose water and food coloring. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 35-40 minutes until cake tests done. Let cool 10” before turning out. Dust with powdered sugar or glaze.