• Preheat oven to 300 degrees
• Spray 2 round baking pans with baking spray or a single Bundt pan
• In a large bowl, mix oil & sugar using a hand mixer for a few minutes.
• Add flour, baking powder and salt one by one (making sure each one is mixed before you mix the next one)
• Then add the eggs one by one
• Add vanilla extract and mix for 5 min
• Add the remaining ingredients and mix for a few mins.
• Divide batter equally between the pans.
• Bake at 300 degrees for 23 minutes ( for two round pans) or 35 min for single Bundt pan.. (or till toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center as oven temps vary).

Icing the Cakes

• Whip cream, sugar and vanilla extract at a high speed till thick and spreadable
• Spread some of the cream over the lower layer
• Sprinkle some grinded pistachios in between the two layers (optional)
• Place the second layer on top ( upside down)
• Use the remaining cream to decorate the sides and top- there is no one way..
• Garnish with rose petals, pistachio, and have some fun!!

Drizzle( For A Bundt Cake)

• Whisk the ingredients together till its the consistency of a drizzle yet semi-thick
• Once the cake is cool, Spoon the icing over the cake letting it drizzle over the sides.Finish with a sprinkle of rose petals and pistachios.