520. Ageeli Qatari Cake

Ageeli (عقيلي) is a Qatari cake that tickles the senses with its luxurious perfume of saffron, cardamom, and rosewater.

If you happened to be in the Arabian Gulf, you might find Ageeli as one large bundt cake. I have been gifted the cake as mini bundts, and found purchasing a mini-bundt mold totally justified.
The recipe can be found in Arabic on 5anfaroush.
Instead of the usual buttering and flouring, the pans are brushed with tahini and sprinkles with sesame seeds before pouring in the batter.
I have also been told that some recipes use two thirds flour to one third rice flour, which is the traditional Qatari way to make it. I have tried both and found the all-flour method to be fluffier.

Ingredients:

4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup yogurt
1 1/2 tsp saffron, crushed
1/2 tsp powdered cardamom
2 Tbsp rosewater
1/4 cup oil
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
tahini, for mold
sesame, for mold

Method:

Preheat oven to 350F.
Brush mini bundt tins with tahini and sprinkle with sesame.
In a bowl, put the saffron, cardamom, and rosewater. Microwave for 10 to 15 seconds.
Whisk in the milk, yogurt, and oil. Set aside.
Using a stand or electric whisker, whisk the eggs, sugar, and vanilla until pale, frothy, and creamy (a good 7 to 10 minutes).
Gently fold in the flour and baking powder and the reserved saffron mixture.
Try to keep as much air in the batter as possible.
I poured my batter in a beaker to have easier control over pouring in the prepared molds.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes.
Let cool in molds for 5-10 minutes before inverting.

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