Persian Love Cake

Ingredients

• ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp warm water, divided
• 1 pinch saffron threads
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 5 large eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• ¼ cup saffron water (from above)
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Crushed pistachios, for garnish (optional)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp bloomed saffron water (from above)
• ¼ cup pistachios, crushed