Description
This Homemade Creamy Pistachio Cake is a rich, moist dessert infused with the delightful flavor of pistachios, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (or regular milk with a splash of vinegar)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup finely chopped pistachios
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- Additional crushed pistachios for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans and set them aside.
- Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Combine the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in another bowl. Mix well.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and gently fold them together until just combined.
- Fold in the finely chopped pistachios until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Beat the softened butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, followed by heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt, mixing until fluffy.
- Assemble by spreading frosting on top of one cake layer, adding the second layer, and frosting the top and sides.
- Garnish with crushed pistachios for decoration.
Notes
This cake stays moist for up to three days in an airtight container. For a nutty twist, walnuts or almonds can substitute for pistachios.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: pistachio cake, homemade cake, dessert recipe, creamy frosting, celebration cake