I love saffron and I love rose water but never find recipes using either. When I found this one I was estatic. I loved it but doubt that anyone other than a real gourmand would finish a piece without a pitiful look on their faces and looking for a place to spit it out. It would be very at home in an Indian resturant where people would be expecting the unusual but, don't serve it for Susie's birthday party. Excuse me but, I have to finish the cake off.