Makes 5–6 dozen
Preparation: 1 hour, plus cooling time
Cooking time: 1 hour
SYRUP
• 1kg sugar
• 500ml water
• 4 cardamom seeds
• 2 star anise
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2.5ml cream of tartar
• 30ml rosewater
DOUGH
• 480g (850ml) cake flour
• 30ml baking powder
• 2.5ml salt
• 60ml butter• • •