Description
Layers of blissful pistachio cream cake dance with nutty elegance, promising a Mediterranean dessert experience that whispers luxury. Green-hued dreams melt on palates, inviting you to savor each silky, luxurious crumb with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients and Additives:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pistachios, finely chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by warming the oven to 350°F and preparing three 8-inch round cake pans with grease and flour coating.
- Combine flour, leavening agents, and salt in a separate mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients through careful whisking.
- Cream butter and sugar until achieving a light, airy texture, then incorporate eggs individually, blending thoroughly after each addition to create a smooth base.
- Alternate adding dry ingredient mixture and dairy liquids into the butter mixture, gently folding to maintain batter’s delicate consistency while integrating white chocolate fragments and roughly chopped pistachios.
- Distribute batter evenly across prepared pans, smoothing surfaces to create uniform layers, then bake for approximately 22-25 minutes until a testing probe emerges clean.
- Allow cake layers to rest in pans briefly before transferring to cooling racks, permitting complete temperature reduction.
- Whip softened butter until creamy, gradually introducing powdered sugar and cream to develop a silky, spreadable frosting with balanced sweetness.
- Construct cake by layering each round with generous frosting between levels, completely encasing exterior with remaining cream mixture.
- Embellish cake top and edges with finely crushed pistachios for textural contrast and visual appeal.
- Refrigerate assembled dessert for minimum 30 minutes to stabilize frosting and enhance flavor melding.
Notes
- Ensure pistachios are finely chopped for even distribution throughout the cake batter, preventing large chunks that might disrupt the cake’s texture.
- Toast pistachios lightly before adding to the batter to enhance their nutty flavor and create a more aromatic profile.
- Use room temperature ingredients like eggs, butter, and sour cream to guarantee a smoother, more consistent cake batter and better rise.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend, maintaining the same measurement proportions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg