Sri Lankan love cake

Name: Sri Lankan love cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: Melted butter, to grease; 375g raw unsalted cashews; 200g unsalted butter, at room temperature; 315g (1 1/2 cups) caster sugar; 8 egg yolks; 250g (1 1/3 cup) semolina; 80ml (1/3 cup) honey; 2 tsp rosewater; 1 tsp ground cardamom; 2.50 gm ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 4 egg whites; Icing sugar, to dust

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:1h 10min

Spread the love 'round as you offer everyone a piece of this deliciously sweet, spicy cake. Traditionally baked for birthdays and celebrations, this nutty, slightly spiced cake is always made with love in Sri Lanka.

Updated at: Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:53:22 GMT