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Raspberry Pistachio Cake

Raspberry Pistachio Cake

Delicious Raspberry Pistachio Cake bursting with flavors from roasted pistachios, vanilla whipped cream, and homemade raspberry compote.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 slices
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor
  • mixing bowls
  • electric hand mixer
  • 8x8-inch metal baking pan
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

Pistachio Cake Batter

  • 1 cup all purpose flour 142g
  • 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon matcha powder optional
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar 150g
  • 0.5 cup roasted salted pistachios (no shell) 60g plus extra for decorating
  • 0.25 cup oil such as olive, canola, vegetable or sunflower oil
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 0.5 cup full fat plain yogurt
  • 0.25 cup whole milk at room temperature
  • 0.5 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 5ml
  • 0.25 teaspoon pure almond extract
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries

Raspberry Compote

  • 0.75 cup frozen raspberries 80g
  • 3 tablespoon granulated sugar 40g
  • 2 teaspoon corn starch 6g

Whipped Cream Frosting

  • 0.67 cup 35% heavy whipping cream 160ml
  • 1 tablespoon powdered confectioner's sugar
  • 0.25 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8x8-inch metal baking pan with parchment paper.
  • First grind the pistachios. Place 60g (about ½ cup) of roasted salted pistachios in a food processor and pulse until it forms fine crumbs.
  • Make the cake batter. Sift flour, baking powder, matcha powder (if you have it) and salt into a large bowl. Add sugar and ground pistachios and whisk until evenly blended.
  • Combine oil, egg, yogurt, milk, vanilla and almond extracts in a medium bowl and whisk until completely smooth.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients. Gently fold it all together being sure to get down to the bottom and bring up any dry pockets. Stop right when the batter is fully combined.
  • Add frozen raspberries and gently fold them through. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool for 20 minutes in the pan and then transfer cake to a cooling rack.
  • Make the raspberry swirl. Place frozen berries and sugar in a small heatproof bowl and mash together with a fork until it looks like jam. Microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until boiling.
  • Make the frosting. Place cream, powdered sugar and vanilla into a medium bowl and whisk to soft peaks. Spread frosting over the cooled cake and dollop raspberry compote randomly over it, swirling gently.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, Cake, dessert, Pistachio, Raspberry, Raspberry Pistachio Cake
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