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Baking

Baking – Rose Water Cake

August 25, 2017

Baking with floral flavours is always something that has intrigued me. I’ve tried edible flowers a few times and like flavours like Parma Violets and Rose flavoured Turkish delight. Until a few months ago I’d never really tried it in my own recipes. After a bit of research and just seeing what I could pick up at the supermarket I created this beautiful rose water cake.

Rose Water Cake RecipeI managed to find everything I needed in Waitrose, as they sell the edible rose petals. You could also get these online.

Rose Water Cake Recipe

You will need: 

For the cake 

4 eggs 

220g caster sugar 

220g self raising flour 

220g butter 

2 tsp baking powder 

Rose Water Cake RecipeFor the filling 

170g icing sugar 

120g butter 

1 tbsp rose water 

Pink gel food colouring 

Rose Water Cake RecipeFor the icing 

220g Icing sugar 

2 tbsp warm water 

1 tbsp rosewater 

Pink gel food colouring 

To decorate 

Edible rose petals 

Rose decoration 

Rose Water Cake RecipeHow to make: 

Preheat oven to 180ºc and grease an 8″ cake tin. 

Add all the cake ingredients to a bowl and mix quickly until fully combined, I’d recommend using a stand or hand mixer. 

Pour into the cake tin and bake for around 30 minutes until fully cooked and golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. 

Once cooled cut through the middle into two pieces ready to fill. 

For the filling: Sift the icing sugar into a bowl with the butter and mix until fully combined. Add the colour until the mixture becomes pale pink. Pipe onto the bottom section of the cake and then add the top to make a sandwich.  

For the icing: Sift the icing sugar into a bowl and slowly add the water a little at a time until you get the required consistency. Add a little colour at a time until the icing is rose pink. Pour over the cake allowing it to spread to the edges. 

Sprinkle with rose petals and add a flower decoration. 

Rose Water Cake RecipeI hope some of you give this a go. If you make it, please send me a pic as I love to see! This recipe also appeared in Vintage Life Magazine. Check out my Baking section for lots more recipes.

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  • Reply
    annbkennedy1@gmail.com
    August 28, 2017 at 9:38 pm

    The cake is beautiful!

  • Reply
    Mim (@crinolinerobot)
    August 30, 2017 at 12:49 pm

    Try rosewater in creme brulee – you only need a little. It’s amazing! I’ve never tried it in a cake, though.

    • Reply
      vintagefrills
      August 30, 2017 at 12:51 pm

      That sounds amazing! I adore creme brûlée. Xx

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