Paan Cake

Paan cake is a unique and unconventional type of cake that incorporates the flavors of paan, which is a traditional Indian after-meal mouth freshener made from betel leaf. Paan is typically made by stuffing the leaf with a mixture of fillings such as chopped nuts, spices, and sweeteners. The cake is made by incorporating paan flavorings and ingredients into the batter and flavored with ingredients such as betel leaf extract, gulkand (a sweet preserve made from rose petals), and various nuts and spices. The finished cake has a unique, exotic and complex flavor profile that can be quite different from traditional Western cakes.