Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of nutty pistachios, sweet raspberries, and creamy buttercream with this Pistachio Raspberry Cake recipe. Perfect for any occasion, this cake is sure to impress your guests with its vibrant flavors and elegant presentation.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 250 g unsalted butter, softened
- 240 g golden caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 150 g plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 100 g shelled pistachios
Buttercream:
- 175 g softened unsalted butter
- 280 g sifted icing sugar
- 2 tbsp smooth pistachio cream
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp lemon juice
To decorate:
- 3 tbsp raspberry jam
- 250 g fresh raspberries
- 2 tbsp chopped pistachios
- Sprigs of fresh mint
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 160°C Fan/180°C conventional oven/355°F. Grease and line 2 x 20cm round cake tins.
- Cream butter and sugar: Cream butter and sugar until light and smooth. Add vanilla extract.
- Add eggs: Incorporate eggs one at a time until smooth.
- Grind pistachios: Grind pistachios into a fine crumb.
- Combine dry ingredients: Sift in flour and baking powder, add salt and ground pistachios. Fold gently.
- Bake: Divide batter into tins and bake for about 35 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
- Prepare buttercream: Cream butter and icing sugar, add pistachio cream, salt, and lemon juice.
- Assemble: Layer cakes with buttercream and jam. Top with remaining buttercream.
- Decorate: Garnish with raspberries, mint, and pistachios. Enjoy!
Notes
- For accurate results, it’s recommended to weigh ingredients.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- To freeze, wrap sponges tightly in clingfilm. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Make the full cake a day ahead for convenience.
- For the best texture, weigh the batter before dividing.
- Experiment with different fruits and jams for variation.
- Use a piping bag for a decorative buttercream finish.
- Blitz granulated sugar to make caster sugar if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
