In the realm of delectable desserts, the pistachio cake stands as a true gem, captivating taste buds with its vibrant green hue and alluring nutty flavor. This regal confection boasts a rich and moist sponge cake base, often infused with the essence of pistachios, that serves as the perfect canvas for a symphony of textures and flavors. Layers of luscious pistachio buttercream, speckled with finely chopped pistachios, create a symphony of creamy indulgence, while pistachio ganache, a decadent chocolate ganache infused with pistachio paste, adds a touch of sophistication and depth. But the pistachio cake is not merely a one-dimensional delight; it offers a delightful medley of variations, each with its own unique charm. From the classic pistachio cake, adorned with a simple dusting of powdered sugar, to the extravagant pistachio rosette cake, featuring intricate swirls of pistachio buttercream, this versatile dessert caters to every palate and occasion. Whether you seek a simple yet elegant treat or a showstopping centerpiece, the pistachio cake, with its myriad recipes, promises an unforgettable culinary experience.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
PISTACHIO PUDDING CAKE
Everyone who's ever tried this moist, one-of-a-kind cake can't believe it's a mix. The dessert is perfect for St. Patrick's Day...and you won't need the luck of the Irish to whip it up! -Suzanne Winkhart, Bolivar, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, soda and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in walnuts., Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat the cream, milk, pudding mix and confectioners' sugar on high until stiff peaks form. Frost cake. Sprinkle with walnuts. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 28g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 555mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
PISTACHIO CAKE
This pastel-green, easy-to-make cake is super moist with a light, creamy frosting that is perfect for any holiday like Christmas, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, etc. This cake and the yummy frosting can be adapted with almost any flavor pudding. Experiment away!
Provided by TheRecycleChef
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pistachio Dessert Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
- Beat cake mix, vegetable oil, club soda, eggs, and 1 package pistachio pudding mix together in a bowl until blended; pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Turn cake onto a cooling rack and cool completely.
- Beat milk, 1 package pistachio pudding mix, and whipped topping mix together in a bowl using an electric mixer on high until frosting forms stiff peaks. Spread frosting on cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Carbohydrate 35.9 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 376.8 mg, Sugar 22.9 g
PISTACHIO CAKE III
A green tube cake made by altering a cake mix with pistachio pudding and green food coloring.
Provided by MACC
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pistachio Dessert Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
- In a large bowl mix together cake mix and pudding mix. Make a well in the center and pour in eggs, water, oil, almond extract and green food coloring. Blend ingredients, then beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
- Pour into prepared 10 inch tube pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly pressed. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 53.9 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 361.3 mg, Sugar 21 g
PISTACHIO BUNDT CAKE
Pistachio pudding mix gives this moist cake a pretty tint of green. As it bakes, the outside browns nicely to form a slightly crunchy crust. The cake slices beautifully and would make a fun dessert for St. Patrick's Day. -Becky Gant, South Bend, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mixes, water, eggs and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , In small bowl, combine the glaze ingredients, adding enough milk to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 calories, Fat 20g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 415mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
PISTACHIO CAKE
Mom is well-known for her holiday cookies, candies and cakes. This delicious dessert starts conveniently with a cake mix and instant pudding. You're sure to get requests for second helpings when you serve it. -Becky Brunette, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes; stir in walnuts. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with pistachios. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes before cutting. Garnish with whole pistachios and mint if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 479 calories, Fat 29g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 443mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
PISTACHIO CAKE
This is one of my favorite cakes, it is so moist. The great thing is you can use any kind of cake mix and any knid of pudding to change this one around. It is very versatile.
Provided by Leanne
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Pour into a greased bundt pan.
- Bake at 350 for about 45-50 minutes.
PISTACHIO NUT BUNDT CAKE
A green Bundt cake. This is perfect for Christmas or St. Patrick's day.
Provided by Marlene Edwards
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pistachio Dessert Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch Bundt pan.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the cake mix and instant pudding. Add the sour cream, oil and eggs, mix well. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Combine the brown sugar, walnuts and cinnamon, sprinkle over the batter in the pan. Cover with the remaining batter.
- Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 15 minutes in pan before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely. When cake is cooled, dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.8 calories, Carbohydrate 61.6 g, Cholesterol 71.3 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 547.7 mg, Sugar 41.8 g
JELLO PISTACHIO PUDDING CAKE
This is a Jello recipe...much loved in my family for many years. Very moist and light tasting. Cheery presentation! You can exchange pudding and cake flavors for a different taste sensation.
Provided by kzmom
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in large bowl.
- Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Pour into greased and floured 10" tube bundt pan.
- Bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed.
- Cool in pan for 15 minutes.
- Remove from pan, finish cooling on rack. Top with glaze of icing sugar and a tablespoon or two of hot water.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.9, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 71.3, Sodium 303.2, Carbohydrate 33.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 18.6, Protein 4
PISTACHIO CAKE I
This is a very good tasting cake, and easy to make.
Provided by Cheryl
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pistachio Dessert Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, 1 package pudding, water, eggs, and oil. Pour into a greased and floured Bundt pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175) degrees C for 45 minutes, or until done. Allow to cool.
- To Make Frosting: In a mixing bowl, combine 1 package instant pudding, milk, and instant whipped topping mix. Beat until thick, and spread on the cooled cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.4 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 69 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 383.1 mg, Sugar 29.3 g
PISTACHIO CAKE AND FROSTING
Make and share this Pistachio Cake and Frosting recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Toadi
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Blend cake mix, eggs, oil, sprite ( I use 7-Up) and one box of pudding mix. Beat with a mixer for 2 minutes.
- Pour into a 9x13-inch pan.
- Bake 350 for 35-45 minutes. Cool completely.
- For frosting, stir one box of pudding mix with milk, then fold in cool whip.
- Spread on cooled cake.
- Keep refrigerated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.2, Fat 29.5, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 55, Sodium 320.1, Carbohydrate 41.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 30, Protein 4.3
PISTACHIO CAKE II
This simple cake recipe uses pistachio pudding mix and lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage to deliver a cake that is great for potlucks or family gatherings.
Provided by v monte
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pistachio Dessert Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Beat cake mix, oil, soda, eggs, and first package of pudding until smooth. Pour batter into greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
- Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or cake tests done.
- Beat Dream Whip ™ , milk, and pudding until stiff; pour over cooled cake. Refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38.9 g, Cholesterol 32.6 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 368.1 mg, Sugar 27.9 g
ALMOND CAKE WITH CARDAMOM AND PISTACHIO
This moist and springy Persian almond cake is generously spiced with ground cardamom (two full teaspoons). We like it with fresh berries. If you want to serve it for Passover, be sure to use kosher for Passover confectioners' sugar; you could also use a tablespoon of matzo meal in place of the tablespoon of almond flour, but the cake is delicious without it.
Provided by Joan Nathan
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield One 9-inch cake (10 to 12 servings)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Oil a 9-inch round or square pan and set aside. Using a stand mixer, whisk egg whites until stiff but not dry, and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar, and whisk to blend. Whisk in almond extract and oil. Add almond flour and cardamom. Gently stir a third of the whites into the batter, then gently fold in the rest until just incorporated.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and finish cooling on a rack. To decorate, dust with confectioners' sugar and chopped pistachios.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 644, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 51 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 43 milligrams, Sugar 20 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PISTACHIO LAYER CAKE
This simple yet festive layer cake gets its smooth and creamy pistachio infusion from a nut paste used to make the pastry cream.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield Makes one 8-inch round cake
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter two 8-inch round cake pans. Line bottoms with parchment; butter parchment and dust with flour, tapping out excess. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter with sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add vanilla and beat until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until incorporated, scraping down bowl as needed. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture in three batches, alternating with milk in two batches.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared pans. Smooth tops with an offset spatula. Bake until tops are golden brown and a tester inserted into centers comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool in pans 10 minutes, then invert cakes onto a wire rack, remove parchment, reinvert, and let cool completely. With a serrated knife, trim tops of cakes so they're level.
- Stir together pastry cream and 1/3 cup buttercream. Spread pastry-cream mixture over one cake layer and top with second cake layer, cut-side down. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes. Spread about 1 cup of buttercream in a thin layer on top of sides of cake (to prevent crumbs from pulling through final layer of frosting; it's okay if crumb coating is uneven, as it will be covered up later). Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Frost cake with remaining buttercream and refrigerate until icing is firm, at least 30 minutes and up to overnight.
- Use a 2-inch round biscuit cutter to mark an overlapping circle pattern around top edge of cake. Place royal icing in a piping bag fitted with a small round tip (such as Ateco #2). Pipe overlapping circles, using markings as a guide. Use a small damp brush to correct any wobbly piping. Cake can be stored in refrigerator up to 1 day; bring to room temperature 1 hour before serving.
PISTACHIO NUT BUNDT CAKE
An easy to make green bundt cake...perfect for Christmas or St. Patrick's Day and delicious any time!!
Provided by CaliforniaJan
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour a 9-inch bundt pan.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the cake mix and instant pudding. Add the sour cream, oil and eggs, mix well. The batter will be thick. Spoon half of the batter into the prepared pan. Combine the brown sugar, pistachios and cinnamon, sprinkle over the batter in the pan., being careful to keep filling from the edges as it might stick to the pan. Cover with the remaining batter.
- Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 15 minutes in pan before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely. When cake is cooled, dust with powdered sugar.
CHERRY, PISTACHIO & COCONUT CAKE
Provided by Itamar Srulovich
Categories Cake Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly High Fiber Cherry Coconut Almond Pistachio Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes a 9 in/24cm diameter ring cake
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9 in/24cm diameter ring cake tin with butter.
- Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Pour over the melted butter and mix in the eggs. Spoon the batter into the pre-greased tin and smooth down.
- Remove the pits from the cherries-you can do this with a cherry pitter or by just pulling them apart and popping the pits out with your fingers. I like to do this over the cake tin, so that any juice drips onto the cake and adds color. Drop the pitted cherries onto the batter and sprinkle the top of the cake with the remaining 1 1/2 tbsp/20g of sugar and the roughly chopped pistachios. Bake in the center of the oven for 25-30 minutes, then turn the cake around and bake for a further 8-10 minutes, until the cake between the cherries goes all golden.
- Allow the cake to cool in the tin, as it needs time to settle, then gently remove by running a knife around the edges. Covered well, it will keep in the fridge for up to a week (not much chance of that happening), but for the best flavor, allow it to return to room temperature before eating.
PISTACHIO DREAM CAKE
"This moist delightful cake is good for you and yummy, too," assures Audrey Grimm of Mesa, Arizona.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine dry cake and pudding mixes, yogurt, egg whites and vanilla; beat on low speed for 1 minute. Gradually beat in soda. , Pour into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. , For frosting, combine milk and dry pudding mix in a bowl; beat on low for 2 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cake. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 2g fat, Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 300mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate, Fiber 3g protein.
PISTACHIO CAKE IV
This easy pistachio Bundt cake is baked with a layer of chocolate batter over a pistachio batter. Swirl it in for a marbled effect.
Provided by COCO LOCO
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pistachio Dessert Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix and pudding mix. Pour in the water, oil and eggs. mix well. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan.
- Mix the chocolate syrup into the remaining batter. Pour the chocolate batter over the top of the batter in the pan. Do not stir.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.2 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Cholesterol 53.9 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 372.1 mg, Sugar 29 g
CHOCOLATE PISTACHIO BUNDT CAKE
This recipe is from the book, "Cake Mix Doctor" - and it's wonderful!! This has a white cake base and is light, airy and moist. I make it often :) There are similar recipes on this site. I am posting for safe keeping :)
Provided by Chez Michelle
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 cake, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 350 degreesF.
- Lightly mist a 12-cup Bundt pan with vegetable oil spray, then dust with flour. Shake out the excess flour. Sprinkle the pecans and choc chips evenly in the bottom of the pan. Set the pan aside.
- Place the cake mix, pudding mix, sugar, water, oil and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
- Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat 2 min more (I set timer). The batter should look thick and smooth.
- Remove 1 cup of the batter to a small bowl. Pour the choc syrup into the small bowl and stir until the mixture is well combined. Set aside. Pour the remaining batter into the prepared pan. Pour the choc batter over the top, trying to keep the choc batter away from the edges of the pan.
- Swirl the choc batter into the white batter using a dinner knife. Place the pan in the oven.
- Bake the cake until it is golden brown and springs back when lightly pressed with your finger, 55 to 60 minute Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool for 20 minute
- Run a long, sharp knife around the edge of the cake and invert it onto a rack to cool completely, 20 min more.
PISTACHIO AND ROSE WATER SEMOLINA CAKE
Making this cake, which is adapted from "Sweet," by Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh, is a labor of love, but that's only appropriate, for a cake adorned with rose petals. If you want to save time, however, you can do without the petals or use store-bought dried rose petals - the cake and cream are both special enough for those you feed to know you love them. If you are going all out with the roses, red or pink petals are a matter of preference; the red petals will turn a deep purple once candied. The cake keeps well for up to five days, but the petals should be sprinkled over just before serving. And don't confuse rose water and rose essence: the difference is huge. You want to use rose water here, and in brazen amounts, but it's what makes the cake both distinct and delicious.
Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 2h
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit/100 degrees Celsius. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and grease a 9-inch/23-centimeter round springform pan and line with parchment paper.
- Make the candied rose petals, if desired: Whisk egg white by hand until frothy. Then, using a small pastry brush or paintbrush, very lightly paint both sides of each petal with egg white; do this in a few small batches, brushing and then sprinkling the sugar lightly over both sides of each petal. Shake off excess sugar and lay petals on the lined baking sheet. Place in the oven for 30 to 45 minutes, until dry and crunchy, then set aside to cool.
- Make the cake: Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit/180 degrees Celsius.
- Combine pistachios and cardamom in a food processor. Process until the nuts are finely ground, then transfer to a bowl. Add almond meal, semolina, baking powder and salt. Mix together and set aside.
- Place butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until fully combined, but take care not to overwork it; you don't want to incorporate a lot of air into the mixture. With the machine still running, slowly add eggs, scraping down the sides of the bowl a few times and making sure that each batch is fully incorporated before adding the next. The mixture will curdle once the eggs are added, but don't worry; this will not affect the end result.
- Remove the bowl from the machine and add the dry ingredients, folding them in by hand and, again, taking care not to overmix. Next fold in lemon zest, lemon juice, rose water and vanilla extract and scrape the batter into the pan. Level with an offset spatula and bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean but oily.
- While the cake is in the oven, make the rose cream: Place all the ingredients for the cream in a bowl and whisk to beat everything together for about 2 minutes, until thick. Keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Make the rose syrup: About 10 minutes before the cake comes out of the oven (you want the syrup to be warm when the cake is ready), place all the ingredients for the syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring so that the sugar dissolves, then remove from the heat. Don't worry that the consistency is thinner than you might expect; this is how it should be.
- As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, drizzle all of the syrup over the top. It is a lot of syrup, but don't lose your nerve - the cake can take it! Sprinkle with finely chopped pistachios and set the cake aside in its pan to come to room temperature. Remove from pan and scatter rose petals over the cake. Serve immediately, with a generous spoonful of rose cream alongside. (The cake keeps well for up to 5 days in an airtight container. The rose petals should be sprinkled over just before serving.)
PISTACHIO CANNOLI CAKE
This dramatic four-layer dessert is inspired by the flavors of Sicilian-style cannoli, which is stuffed with ricotta, chopped chocolate, and candied orange zest.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 4h10m
Yield Serves 12 to 16
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 8-by-2-inch round cake pans. Line pans with parchment; butter parchment. Dust with flour, tapping out excess. In a food processor, finely grind pistachios. Remove and reserve 1/4 cup ground pistachios, then add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to processor and pulse to combine.
- Beat butter with granulated sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add orange-flower water; beat to combine. Beat in eggs and yolks, one at a time, thoroughly combining after each addition and scraping down bowl as needed. Add pistachio mixture in three batches, alternating with sour cream and beginning and ending with pistachio mixture.
- Divide batter evenly between cake pans; smooth tops with an offset spatula. Bake, rotating pans once, until tops spring back when lightly touched, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer pans to a wire rack; let cool 10 minutes. Turn cakes out onto rack; remove parchment and let cool 1 hour. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
- Filling: Meanwhile, combine ricotta and cream in bowl of food processor; process until smooth. Add salt, vanilla, cinnamon, and confectioners' sugar; process to combine. Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in chopped chocolate and orange peel. Refrigerate in an airtight container at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.
- Cut each cake horizontally into 2 layers. Stack on a cardboard cake round or a plate; brush edges with melted chocolate, then pat some of reserved ground pistachios onto chocolate. Separate, then refrigerate in a single layer until set, 10 minutes. Place one cake layer on a cake stand, bottom-side down; spread 1 1/2 cups filling evenly over top, then place second layer on top. Repeat with remaining filling and cakes, finishing with a cake layer, bottom-side up. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to overnight. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and remaining reserved ground pistachios.
Tips:
- Use high-quality pistachios: Fresh, flavorful pistachios will make a big difference in the taste of your cake. Look for pistachios that are bright green and have a sweet, nutty flavor.
- Grind the pistachios finely: This will help to distribute their flavor throughout the cake. You can use a food processor or a blender to grind the pistachios.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing will make the cake tough. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake at the right temperature: The cake should be baked at a moderate temperature so that it has time to cook through without drying out.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
Pistachio cake is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed on any occasion. With its moist, flavorful crumb and delicate pistachio flavor, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this pistachio cake a try.
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