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Luscious Pistachio Cream Cake

Indulge in a delightful pistachio cream cake that's easy to make and perfect for any occasion. With a creamy texture and nutty flavor, this cake is sure to impress!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
For the Pistachio Cream
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 0.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pistachio extract Can use almond extract as a substitute.
  • 0.75 cups finely chopped pistachios Plus some for decoration.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Mix in the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Stir until combined.
  4. Gently fold in the flour and baking powder until just incorporated.
  5. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9-inch round cake pan.
Baking
  1. Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  2. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Prepare the Pistachio Cream
  1. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
  2. Add the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and pistachio extract, and whip until soft peaks form.
  3. Gently fold in the chopped pistachios.
Assemble
  1. Once the cake is fully cooled, slice it in half horizontally to create two layers.
  2. Spread a layer of pistachio cream on the bottom half and top with the other half.
  3. Spread the remaining cream on top and decorate with extra pistachios.

Notes

This cake can be prepared a day in advance. Store it in the fridge. Experiment with adding jams or fruit between layers for added flavor.