Description
Indulge in the rich, nutty flavor of this Pistachio Cake that features a moist, pistachio-infused sponge and a creamy whipped cream frosting. Perfect for any special occasion or as a delightful treat anytime.
Ingredients
Scale
Pistachio Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups shelled unsalted pistachios
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
Whipped Cream Frosting:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for whipped cream
- Chopped pistachios for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare Cake Pans: Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Grind Pistachios: Pulse the pistachios in a food processor until finely ground.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together ground pistachios, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Flavorings: Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and almond extracts.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Bake: Divide batter between pans, bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Frost: Cool cakes, then frost with whipped cream frosting.
- Garnish: Garnish with chopped pistachios.
Notes
- For a more intense pistachio flavor, consider adding a few drops of pistachio extract.
- Keep the cake refrigerated when using whipped cream frosting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
