Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 250 ml (1 cup) water
- 225 g (1 cup) sugar (granulated)
- 300 g (1 cup) honey (mild tasting honey or agave syrup)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 piece orange peel
- 120 ml (½ cup) light olive oil
- 115 g (½ cup) unsalted butter (or vegan baking spread)
- 115 g ( ½ cup) sugar (caster or granulated)
- 60 ml (¼ cup) orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 60 ml (¼ cup) cognac (rum or brandy)
- 1 orange (zest only)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- pinch nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 500 g (4 cups + 2 tbsp) plain flour (or as needed)
- 150 g (1 cup) walnuts (finely chopped)
- 125 g (1 cup) pistachio nuts (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tbsp rose petals (completely optional - they just look pretty)
