Pistachio Cake With White Chocolate Buttercream

Pistachios are one of the oldest flowering nut trees and have been enjoyed as a snack for thousands of years. They are also known for their vibrant green color.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 120 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Pistachio Cake With White Chocolate Buttercream

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Bakery, Dessert Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs

Servings: 12 Calories: 4800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Pistachios
• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Unsalted butter
• 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 3 large Eggs
• 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 cup White chocolate
• 1 cup Heavy cream
• 2 cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
2. In a food processor, grind the pistachios until fine.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground pistachios, flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
5. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate and let it cool slightly.
11. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
12. Gradually add the powdered sugar to the whipped cream and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
13. Fold in the melted white chocolate.
14. Once the cake has cooled, spread the white chocolate buttercream over the top and sides.
15. Let the cake rest for at least 1 hour before serving.
16. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 400kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 35g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.