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Decadent Pistachio Cream Cake

  • Author: Julia Walton
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: One 3-layer 8-inch cake (12 slices)

Description

Experience the indulgence of this Decadent Pistachio Cream Cake, a stunning dessert perfect for celebrations or elegant dinner parties. This easy recipe for pistachio cake layers filled with luscious pistachio cream and wrapped in velvety pistachio buttercream brings flavor and texture together beautifully. Its vibrant green hue and nutty, sweet aroma make it ideal for those seeking unique cake ideas, easy dessert recipes, or refined dinner party desserts. From its soft crumb to its nut-studded topping, this cake delivers a sensory experience you won’t forget. Whether you need birthday cake inspiration, holiday dessert options, or a homemade treat, this pistachio cake is the one to bake.

Ingredients

For the Cake Layers:

1 cup shelled unsalted pistachios

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

3 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)

1 cup buttermilk

For the Pistachio Cream Filling:

1/2 cup pistachio paste

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup powdered sugar

For the Pistachio Buttercream:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

2 tbsp pistachio paste

1–2 tbsp milk or cream

Pinch of salt

Optional Garnish:

Chopped roasted pistachios

Edible flowers or gold leaf

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Toast pistachios for 5–7 minutes. Cool and grind finely.
  2. In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground pistachios.
  3. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Stir in extracts.
  4. Alternately mix in dry ingredients and buttermilk, starting and ending with dry. Don’t overmix.
  5. Divide batter into 3 greased 8-inch pans. Bake 22–26 minutes. Cool completely.
  6. Whip pistachio paste, powdered sugar, and heavy cream for filling until light.
  7. Make buttercream by beating butter, powdered sugar, pistachio paste, and salt. Add milk to desired consistency.
  8. Layer cake with filling. Frost the outside with buttercream. Garnish as desired.
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dessert

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