Description
Pistachio Cake is a delightful dessert that perfectly combines nutty flavors with a moist, tender crumb. This easy-to-make cake, featuring shelled pistachios, offers a vibrant green hue and a rich taste that will impress at any gathering. Whether enjoyed on special occasions or as an everyday treat, this cake can be garnished with icing or served plain for a stunning presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shelled unsalted pistachios
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, finely grind half of the pistachios, leaving some chunky pieces for texture.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and ground pistachios. Gradually mix this dry mixture into the wet mixture alternately with milk until fully combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for ten minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Once cooled, garnish as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg