Latvian Birthday Cake | Klingeris | Global Table Adventure

Ingredients

• 2 tsp instant-
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1/2 tsp saffron
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 egg
• 2 tsp lemon ((zest), thin strips)
• 2 tsp orange ((zest), thin strips)
• 1 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 stick butter (, softened)
• 5 1/2-6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds