PISTACHIO CAKE (GLUTEN-FREE)
A nice plain cake to serve with coffee. Gluten and lactose free. From a vegetarian cookbook- The Vegetarian Little Big Book FOr a hint on shelling pistachios- see http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1960&dat=20021211&id=NbstAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FooFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5554,2867999
Provided by Jubes
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat your oen to 350°F or 180°C.
- Well grease a 9 inch/ 23 cm springform round baking pan.
- Boil a pot of water and then plunge the pistachios in for a quick 30 seconds. remove the pistachios- drain and then rub dry with a clean teatowel/kitchen towel. Peel off the pistachios 'skins'.
- Place the cleaned pistachios and sugar in a food processer and chop finely.
- Transfer the mix to a large bowl and add the egg yolks. lemon zest, baking powder, cornstarch, baking soda (bicarb) and the salt. Stir to combine.
- In a seperate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the egg whites into the pistachio mixture.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
- bake 20-30 mins or until cooked through. you can use a toothpick or fine skewer to check it comes out clean. Place back in the oven for up to another 10 minutes if required.
- Cool the cake in the tin for 15 minutes. Remove from the tin and then cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.9, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 63.5, Sodium 179, Carbohydrate 29.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 21.5, Protein 5.7
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abu sufian
[email protected]I can't wait to make this cake again!
Rukhsana Ousaf
[email protected]This is a great cake for any occasion.
Lilette Williams
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this cake to anyone who loves pistachio.
Mohammad Faisal
[email protected]The pistachio flavor is subtle, but it really shines through in the frosting.
Motasem Yoseuf
[email protected]I was worried that the cake would be too dry, but it was actually very moist.
Neil Collins
[email protected]This cake is so light and fluffy, it almost melts in your mouth.
Akram Nk
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pistachio, but this cake was surprisingly good.
Elijah Pompey
[email protected]This is my new favorite cake recipe! It's moist, flavorful, and gluten-free. What more could you ask for?
RicQuan Jones
[email protected]The cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The pistachio flavor was delicate and delicious.
Christopher Toler
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
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[email protected]Followed the recipe to a T and it turned out perfect! So moist and flavorful. My family loved it.
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[email protected]This pistachio cake was a delight! The flavors were perfectly balanced, and the texture was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.