BAKLAVA CAKE | BAGHLAVA CAKE

Name: BAKLAVA CAKE | BAGHLAVA CAKE
Ingredients: FOR THE DOUGH; 8 ounces unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup plain yogurt; 2 eggs; 1 tsp baking soda; ½ tsp vanilla powder or 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract; 4 ½ - 5 cups all-purpose flour; FOR THE WALNUT FILLING; 2 tsp cardamom powder; 2 tsp cinnamon powder; ¾ cup powdered sugar; 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped walnuts, split-pea sized; 2 egg whites, beaten until foamy (save the yolks); 2 egg yolks mixed with 1 tsp cold water for the egg wash; FOR THE SYRUP; 1 ½ cups water; 1 ½ cups sugar; 1 ½ TBSP honey; 1 TBSP plus 1 tsp rose water; GARNISH; Chopped pistachios