Description
Pistachio cake is a delightful blend of nutty flavors and moist texture, making it the perfect dessert for any occasion. With its vibrant green hue and rich taste, this cake will impress your guests and quickly become a family favorite. Whether served at celebrations or enjoyed as a breakfast treat, every slice topped with buttery frosting and crunchy pistachios is an experience to savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shelled pistachios (plus extra for decoration)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a food processor, pulse shelled pistachios until finely ground; reserve some whole for decoration.
- Cream together butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until 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 into the wet ingredients, alternating with milk until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg