Cake
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
2 1/4 cups sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. rosewater (optional)
green food colouring
5 large eggs
1 1/2 cups half and half or milk
3 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup pistachios
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cardamom
* Process the pistachios using 1/4 cup flour from the 3 3/4 cups flour.
Swiss Meringue Buttercream
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
4 large egg whites
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. rosewater
pink food colouring
