Saffron Cake

Saffron Cake

It is very simple and easy to cook and also very delicious 

Prep Time: 15 minutes 

Bake Time: 45 minutes

• 15 tbsp (200g) butter
• ½ tsp (0.5 g) of saffron (usually sold in 1 gram packages use ½ of that)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/3 cups (3 dl) sugar
• 1 cup (2.5 dl) milk
• 1 3/2 cups (4 dl) flour
• 2 tsp baking powder

Confection sugar for decoration

• Turn oven to 350 F (175C).

• Butter a round cake pan with removable bottom.

• Melt the butter. Mix the saffron in a mortar with 1 tsp of sugar until you have it all into a powder consistency.

• Using a mixer, whip up the eggs and sugar until fluffy.

•  Add the saffron/sugar mixture and then the butter and milk.

• Then add the baking powder and flour until all mixed together.

• Pour into the cake form and bake for about 45 minutes.

• Powder with confection sugar before serving.