Description
A delightful dessert that combines rich white chocolate and crunchy pistachios in a beautifully layered cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup ground pistachios
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate, melted
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Chopped pistachios for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three 8-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, ensuring incorporation after each addition.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and ground pistachios in a separate bowl.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the creamy mixture, alternating with milk and vanilla until combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for around 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form for the frosting.
- Fold in the melted white chocolate until uniformly mixed.
- Spread frosting between each cake layer and cover the entire cake with frosting.
- Garnish with chopped pistachios and serve.
Notes
For a dairy-free alternative, substitute unsalted butter with coconut oil. You can also use almond flour for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 50mg