Description
This Pistachio Cake is moist, tender, and full of nutty flavor. Made with real pistachios, it’s a simple yet impressive dessert that works just as well for everyday tea time as it does for holidays and celebrations.
Ingredients
1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract (or almond extract for extra nuttiness)
1 cup (120g) ground pistachios (unsalted, shelled)
1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup (120ml) milk (or buttermilk for extra tenderness)
Optional: powdered sugar glaze, cream cheese frosting, or whipped cream topping
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a round cake pan (or loaf pan) with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
In another bowl, whisk flour, ground pistachios, baking powder, and salt.
Add dry mixture to wet ingredients in two parts, alternating with the milk. Stir until just combined.
Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing the top.
Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Top with glaze, frosting, or powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
For extra color and crunch, sprinkle chopped pistachios over the glaze before serving.
Buttermilk makes the cake extra soft and tender—use it if you have it.
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze slices for up to 2 months.
Works beautifully as a bundt cake—just adjust baking time slightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: classic
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Pistachio Cake, Nutty Cake, Easy Dessert, Moist Cake Recipe