Pistachio Cake
This Pistachio Cake is a moist and delicious dessert, perfect for any occasion. The cake is made with a blend of pistachio flour, butter, sugar, and eggs, and then topped with a creamy frosting.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 1.5 cup pistachio flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Frosting Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 cup powdered sugar
- 0.25 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup chopped pistachios for garnish
Instructions
Cake Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in the pistachio flour.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting and Assembly
- In a medium bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Gradually add milk, mixing until desired consistency is reached. Stir in vanilla.
- Once the cake is completely cool, frost with the buttercream frosting.
- Sprinkle with chopped pistachios and serve.
Notes
Enjoy this delicious Pistachio Cake! Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar in the frosting to your liking.