Gulkand Flavoured Cake

          This is just a simple basic eggless cake for you to try. I flavoured it with some gulkand and rose water for some lingering aroma. Adding frosting is purely optional. Relish this yummy cake just as it is, as a dessert or as a tea time snack. 

• 1 cup plain flour 
• 3 tbsp. gulkand
• 1 tsp. rose water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. chopped pistachios 
• few cherries & rose petals to garnish

Frosting -

• 100 gms. butter at room temperature
• few drops of red food coloring 
• 1 cup powdered sugar

          Sieve the flour, baking powder and salt 2-3 times. Keep aside. Whisk the butter, oil, sugar and gulkand well it everything is well incorporated.

          Add all the dry ingredients and mix well in a cut and fold method. Pour into a greased cake tin and bake at 190 degrees C. for 40-45 minutes.

          For the frosting - Beat the butter and food colour till light and fluffy. Fold in the sugar, little at a time, till everything is well incorporated. 

          Transfer to a piping bag and pipe in over the cake as desired. Garnish with cherries, pistachios and rose petals. Cut into desired shape and enjoy.