½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted 1 teaspoon rose water, or to taste Candied, fresh or dried edible rose petals ...

The rose cake is from Grazia's hometown, Mantova, in the North of Italy, and is a piece of Italian history. It was in fact introduced on February 12th, 1490 at the wedding party for Isabella d’Este ...