Description
A delightful raspberry and pistachio cake with a fluffy buttercream finish.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted roasted pistachios (finely ground)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup milk
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans and dust with flour.
- Pulse pistachios in a food processor until finely ground.
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and ground pistachios.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the batter, alternating with milk.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely before removing from pans.
- For raspberry filling, heat raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan until thickened. Cool before using.
- For French buttercream, whip egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add sugar until stiff peaks form. Mix in softened butter until smooth.
- Assemble the cake by layering one cake onto a plate; spread raspberry filling and buttercream on top before adding the second layer. Frost top and sides.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is at room temperature for easy mixing.
- You can substitute lemon juice with lime juice for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg