Viral Crinkle Cake

By Feelgoodfoodie · 90 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with some of the melted butter.
2. Crinkle two phyllo sheets at a time into accordion pleats about 2 inches wide, lay them in the dish, and repeat until it is full. Cover the unused phyllo with a damp towel.
3. Bake the phyllo for 10 minutes.
4. Take the dish out, pour the melted butter evenly over the crinkled phyllo, and bake for another 12 minutes, until golden and crispy.
5. While the phyllo bakes, whisk the milk, eggs, 1 cup of the sugar, ground cardamom and vanilla extract until fully combined.
6. Pour the custard over the phyllo after its second bake, then bake for about 40 minutes, until the custard is set and the top is golden brown.
7. While the cake bakes, combine the remaining 1 cup of sugar and ¾ cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 10 minutes, until the syrup thickens. Stir in the rose water and let it cool completely.
8. As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, pour the cooled syrup over the top so it soaks in.
9. Sprinkle the crushed pistachios over the cake before serving.

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